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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.74, 17,326.37 and 3,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.74, 17,326.37 and 3,760.16 is: 5,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.74 : 17,326.37 = 3,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.74/17,326.37 = 3,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.74x = 17,326.37 × 3,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.74x = 65,149,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,149,846.19/11,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.32

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