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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.05, 17,325.34 and 3,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.05, 17,325.34 and 3,759.47 is: 5,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.05 : 17,325.34 = 3,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.05/17,325.34 = 3,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.05x = 17,325.34 × 3,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.05x = 65,134,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,134,095.97/11,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.29

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