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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.86, 17,323.29 and 3,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.86, 17,323.29 and 3,757.65 is: 5,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.86 : 17,323.29 = 3,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.86/17,323.29 = 3,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.86x = 17,323.29 × 3,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.86x = 65,094,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,094,860.67/11,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.48

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