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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.44, 17,325.99 and 3,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.44, 17,325.99 and 3,756.43 is: 5,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.44 : 17,325.99 = 3,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.44/17,325.99 = 3,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.44x = 17,325.99 × 3,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.44x = 65,083,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,083,868.62/11,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.24

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