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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.39, 17,311.83 and 3,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.39, 17,311.83 and 3,750.20 is: 5,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.39 : 17,311.83 = 3,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.39/17,311.83 = 3,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.39x = 17,311.83 × 3,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.39x = 64,922,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,922,738.31/11,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.21

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