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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.79, 17,332.31 and 3,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.79, 17,332.31 and 3,760.78 is: 5,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.79 : 17,332.31 = 3,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.79/17,332.31 = 3,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.79x = 17,332.31 × 3,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.79x = 65,183,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,183,004.80/11,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.70

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