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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.20, 17,320.54 and 3,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.20, 17,320.54 and 3,757 is: 5,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.20 : 17,320.54 = 3,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.20/17,320.54 = 3,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.20x = 17,320.54 × 3,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.20x = 65,073,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,073,268.78/11,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.93

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