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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.24, 17,317.70 and 3,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.24, 17,317.70 and 3,752.08 is: 5,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.24 : 17,317.70 = 3,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.24/17,317.70 = 3,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.24x = 17,317.70 × 3,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.24x = 64,977,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,977,395.82/11,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.04

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