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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.92, 17,315.02 and 3,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.92, 17,315.02 and 3,754.12 is: 5,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.92 : 17,315.02 = 3,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.92/17,315.02 = 3,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.92x = 17,315.02 × 3,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.92x = 65,002,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,002,662.88/11,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.39

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