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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.34, 17,319.60 and 3,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.34, 17,319.60 and 3,752.22 is: 5,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.34 : 17,319.60 = 3,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.34/17,319.60 = 3,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.34x = 17,319.60 × 3,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.34x = 64,986,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,986,949.51/11,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.82

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