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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.39, 17,321.40 and 3,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.39, 17,321.40 and 3,753.38 is: 5,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.39 : 17,321.40 = 3,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.39/17,321.40 = 3,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.39x = 17,321.40 × 3,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.39x = 65,013,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,013,796.33/11,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.66

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