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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.24, 17,328.63 and 3,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.24, 17,328.63 and 3,761.66 is: 5,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.24 : 17,328.63 = 3,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.24/17,328.63 = 3,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.24x = 17,328.63 × 3,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.24x = 65,184,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184,327.68/11,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.57

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