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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.70, 17,504.94 and 3,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.70, 17,504.94 and 3,770.05 is: 5,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.70 : 17,504.94 = 3,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.70/17,504.94 = 3,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.70x = 17,504.94 × 3,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.70x = 65,994,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,994,499.05/11,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.17

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