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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.06, 56,710.62 and 11,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.06, 56,710.62 and 11,516.64 is: 17,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.06 : 56,710.62 = 11,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.06/56,710.62 = 11,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.06x = 56,710.62 × 11,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.06x = 653,115,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,115,794.72/37,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.94

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