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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.44, 17,330.36 and 3,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.44, 17,330.36 and 3,760.72 is: 5,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.44 : 17,330.36 = 3,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.44/17,330.36 = 3,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.44x = 17,330.36 × 3,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.44x = 65,174,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,174,631.46/11,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.12

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