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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.54, 17,330.97 and 3,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.54, 17,330.97 and 3,759.26 is: 5,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.54 : 17,330.97 = 3,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.54/17,330.97 = 3,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.54x = 17,330.97 × 3,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.54x = 65,151,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,622.28/11,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.59

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