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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.24, 17,324.12 and 3,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.24, 17,324.12 and 3,758.66 is: 5,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.24 : 17,324.12 = 3,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.24/17,324.12 = 3,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.24x = 17,324.12 × 3,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.24x = 65,115,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,115,399.66/11,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.07

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