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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.28, 17,319.06 and 3,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.28, 17,319.06 and 3,752.10 is: 5,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.28 : 17,319.06 = 3,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.28/17,319.06 = 3,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.28x = 17,319.06 × 3,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.28x = 64,982,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,982,845.03/11,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.50

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