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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.84, 17,327.46 and 3,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.84, 17,327.46 and 3,761.60 is: 5,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.84 : 17,327.46 = 3,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.84/17,327.46 = 3,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.84x = 17,327.46 × 3,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.84x = 65,178,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,973.54/11,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.81

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