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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.56, 17,537.36 and 3,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.56, 17,537.36 and 3,370.23 is: 5,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.56 : 17,537.36 = 3,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.56/17,537.36 = 3,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.56x = 17,537.36 × 3,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.56x = 59,104,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,104,919.94/11,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.21

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