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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.84, 17,327.28 and 3,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.84, 17,327.28 and 3,757.60 is: 5,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.84 : 17,327.28 = 3,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.84/17,327.28 = 3,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.84x = 17,327.28 × 3,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.84x = 65,108,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,108,987.33/11,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.71

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