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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.52, 17,329.50 and 3,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.52, 17,329.50 and 3,764.68 is: 5,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.52 : 17,329.50 = 3,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.52/17,329.50 = 3,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.52x = 17,329.50 × 3,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.52x = 65,240,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,022.06/11,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.23

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