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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.29, 17,504.91 and 3,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.29, 17,504.91 and 3,771.25 is: 5,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.29 : 17,504.91 = 3,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.29/17,504.91 = 3,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.29x = 17,504.91 × 3,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.29x = 66,015,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,015,391.84/11,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.67

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