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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.97, 17,326.14 and 3,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.97, 17,326.14 and 3,760.73 is: 5,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.97 : 17,326.14 = 3,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.97/17,326.14 = 3,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.97x = 17,326.14 × 3,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.97x = 65,158,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,158,847.85/11,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.50

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