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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.04, 17,330.40 and 3,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.04, 17,330.40 and 3,758.76 is: 5,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.04 : 17,330.40 = 3,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.04/17,330.40 = 3,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.04x = 17,330.40 × 3,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.04x = 65,140,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,140,814.30/11,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.90

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