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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.14, 17,327.80 and 3,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.14, 17,327.80 and 3,760.75 is: 5,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.14 : 17,327.80 = 3,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.14/17,327.80 = 3,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.14x = 17,327.80 × 3,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.14x = 65,165,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,165,523.85/11,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.99

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