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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.88, 17,321.85 and 3,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.88, 17,321.85 and 3,753.06 is: 5,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.88 : 17,321.85 = 3,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.88/17,321.85 = 3,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.88x = 17,321.85 × 3,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.88x = 65,009,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,009,942.36/11,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.09

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