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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.37, 17,324.99 and 3,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.37, 17,324.99 and 3,756.57 is: 5,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.37 : 17,324.99 = 3,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.37/17,324.99 = 3,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.37x = 17,324.99 × 3,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.37x = 65,082,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,082,518.90/11,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.65

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