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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.13, 56,864.65 and 11,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.13, 56,864.65 and 11,615.95 is: 17,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.13 : 56,864.65 = 11,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.13/56,864.65 = 11,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.13x = 56,864.65 × 11,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.13x = 660,536,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,536,994.99/37,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.30

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