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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.66, 56,723.06 and 11,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.66, 56,723.06 and 11,516.43 is: 17,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.66 : 56,723.06 = 11,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.66/56,723.06 = 11,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.66x = 56,723.06 × 11,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.66x = 653,247,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,247,149.88/37,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.26

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