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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.01, 17,315.73 and 3,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.01, 17,315.73 and 3,750.83 is: 5,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.01 : 17,315.73 = 3,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.01/17,315.73 = 3,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.01x = 17,315.73 × 3,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.01x = 64,948,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,948,272.98/11,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.12

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