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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.12, 17,659.56 and 3,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.12, 17,659.56 and 3,565.12 is: 5,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.12 : 17,659.56 = 3,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.12/17,659.56 = 3,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.12x = 17,659.56 × 3,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.12x = 62,958,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,958,450.55/11,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.64

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