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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.73, 17,060.15 and 3,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.73, 17,060.15 and 3,775.50 is: 5,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.73 : 17,060.15 = 3,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.73/17,060.15 = 3,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.73x = 17,060.15 × 3,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.73x = 64,410,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,410,605.76/11,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.11

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