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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.08, 17,320.86 and 3,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.08, 17,320.86 and 3,756.24 is: 5,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.08 : 17,320.86 = 3,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.08/17,320.86 = 3,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.08x = 17,320.86 × 3,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.08x = 65,061,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,307.17/11,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.95

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