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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.22, 56,946.42 and 11,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.22, 56,946.42 and 11,669.28 is: 17,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.22 : 56,946.42 = 11,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.22/56,946.42 = 11,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.22x = 56,946.42 × 11,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.22x = 664,523,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,523,719.98/37,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.49

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