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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.59, 17,322.59 and 3,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.59, 17,322.59 and 3,758.35 is: 5,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.59 : 17,322.59 = 3,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.59/17,322.59 = 3,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.59x = 17,322.59 × 3,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.59x = 65,104,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,104,337.33/11,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.94

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