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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.40, 17,324.42 and 3,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.40, 17,324.42 and 3,755.39 is: 5,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.40 : 17,324.42 = 3,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.40/17,324.42 = 3,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.40x = 17,324.42 × 3,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.40x = 65,059,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,059,953.62/11,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.68

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