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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.54, 17,332.47 and 3,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.54, 17,332.47 and 3,760.26 is: 5,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.54 : 17,332.47 = 3,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.54/17,332.47 = 3,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.54x = 17,332.47 × 3,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.54x = 65,174,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,174,593.64/11,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.09

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