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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.88, 56,865.78 and 11,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.88, 56,865.78 and 11,616.70 is: 17,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.88 : 56,865.78 = 11,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.88/56,865.78 = 11,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.88x = 56,865.78 × 11,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.88x = 660,592,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,592,790.61/37,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.43

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