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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.90, 17,323.67 and 3,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.90, 17,323.67 and 3,754.89 is: 5,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.90 : 17,323.67 = 3,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.90/17,323.67 = 3,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.90x = 17,323.67 × 3,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.90x = 65,048,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,048,456.47/11,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.93

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