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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.38, 56,865.03 and 11,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.38, 56,865.03 and 11,616.20 is: 17,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.38 : 56,865.03 = 11,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.38/56,865.03 = 11,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.38x = 56,865.03 × 11,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.38x = 660,555,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,555,645.57/37,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.68

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