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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.09, 17,323.34 and 3,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.09, 17,323.34 and 3,758.85 is: 5,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.09 : 17,323.34 = 3,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.09/17,323.34 = 3,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.09x = 17,323.34 × 3,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.09x = 65,115,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,115,817.76/11,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.69

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