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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.24, 17,330.13 and 3,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.24, 17,330.13 and 3,762.66 is: 5,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.24 : 17,330.13 = 3,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.24/17,330.13 = 3,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.24x = 17,330.13 × 3,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.24x = 65,207,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,386.95/11,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.08

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