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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.40, 17,321.42 and 3,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.40, 17,321.42 and 3,753.39 is: 5,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.40 : 17,321.42 = 3,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.40/17,321.42 = 3,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.40x = 17,321.42 × 3,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.40x = 65,014,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,014,025.85/11,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.68

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