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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.50, 56,541.75 and 11,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.50, 56,541.75 and 11,398.66 is: 17,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.50 : 56,541.75 = 11,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.50/56,541.75 = 11,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.50x = 56,541.75 × 11,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.50x = 644,500,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,500,184.06/37,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.99

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