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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.28, 17,322.48 and 3,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.28, 17,322.48 and 3,760.08 is: 5,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.28 : 17,322.48 = 3,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.28/17,322.48 = 3,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.28x = 17,322.48 × 3,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.28x = 65,133,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,133,910.60/11,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.19

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