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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.37, 17,567.72 and 3,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.37, 17,567.72 and 3,707.15 is: 5,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.37 : 17,567.72 = 3,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.37/17,567.72 = 3,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.37x = 17,567.72 × 3,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.37x = 65,126,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,126,212.48/11,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.41

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