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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.15, 17,325.54 and 3,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.15, 17,325.54 and 3,756.14 is: 5,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.15 : 17,325.54 = 3,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.15/17,325.54 = 3,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.15x = 17,325.54 × 3,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.15x = 65,077,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,077,153.82/11,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.80

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