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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.24, 17,319.20 and 3,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.24, 17,319.20 and 3,753.08 is: 5,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.24 : 17,319.20 = 3,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.24/17,319.20 = 3,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.24x = 17,319.20 × 3,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.24x = 65,000,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,000,343.14/11,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.54

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