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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.72, 17,324.27 and 3,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.72, 17,324.27 and 3,759.48 is: 5,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.72 : 17,324.27 = 3,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.72/17,324.27 = 3,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.72x = 17,324.27 × 3,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.72x = 65,130,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,130,246.58/11,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.63

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