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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.36, 17,320.80 and 3,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.36, 17,320.80 and 3,763.64 is: 5,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.36 : 17,320.80 = 3,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.36/17,320.80 = 3,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.36x = 17,320.80 × 3,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.36x = 65,189,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,255.71/11,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.40

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