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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.87, 17,313.21 and 3,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.87, 17,313.21 and 3,750.75 is: 5,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.87 : 17,313.21 = 3,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.87/17,313.21 = 3,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.87x = 17,313.21 × 3,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.87x = 64,937,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,937,522.41/11,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.26

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