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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.90, 17,325.15 and 3,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.90, 17,325.15 and 3,755.89 is: 5,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.90 : 17,325.15 = 3,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.90/17,325.15 = 3,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.90x = 17,325.15 × 3,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.90x = 65,071,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,071,357.63/11,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.42

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