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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.44, 17,327.36 and 3,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.44, 17,327.36 and 3,758.72 is: 5,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.44 : 17,327.36 = 3,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.44/17,327.36 = 3,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.44x = 17,327.36 × 3,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.44x = 65,128,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128,694.58/11,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.12

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