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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.28, 17,316.04 and 3,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.28, 17,316.04 and 3,750.12 is: 5,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.28 : 17,316.04 = 3,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.28/17,316.04 = 3,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.28x = 17,316.04 × 3,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.28x = 64,937,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,937,227.92/11,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.52

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