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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.10, 17,029.63 and 3,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.10, 17,029.63 and 3,750.86 is: 5,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.10 : 17,029.63 = 3,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.10/17,029.63 = 3,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.10x = 17,029.63 × 3,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.10x = 63,875,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,875,672.83/11,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.77

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