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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.53, 17,314.56 and 3,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.53, 17,314.56 and 3,751.52 is: 5,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.53 : 17,314.56 = 3,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.53/17,314.56 = 3,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.53x = 17,314.56 × 3,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.53x = 64,955,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,955,831.56/11,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.55

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