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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.11, 56,597.94 and 11,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.11, 56,597.94 and 11,071.02 is: 16,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.11 : 56,597.94 = 11,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.11/56,597.94 = 11,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.11x = 56,597.94 × 11,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.11x = 626,596,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,596,925.70/37,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.11

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