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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.28, 17,325.08 and 3,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.28, 17,325.08 and 3,756.12 is: 5,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.28 : 17,325.08 = 3,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.28/17,325.08 = 3,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.28x = 17,325.08 × 3,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.28x = 65,075,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,075,079.49/11,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.53

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