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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.65, 56,865.42 and 11,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.65, 56,865.42 and 11,616.47 is: 17,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.65 : 56,865.42 = 11,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.65/56,865.42 = 11,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.65x = 56,865.42 × 11,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.65x = 660,575,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,575,289.54/37,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.07

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