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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.26, 17,325.71 and 3,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.26, 17,325.71 and 3,756.25 is: 5,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.26 : 17,325.71 = 3,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.26/17,325.71 = 3,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.26x = 17,325.71 × 3,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.26x = 65,079,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,079,698.19/11,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.97

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