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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.14, 17,330.80 and 3,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.14, 17,330.80 and 3,762.76 is: 5,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.14 : 17,330.80 = 3,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.14/17,330.80 = 3,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.14x = 17,330.80 × 3,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.14x = 65,211,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,211,641.01/11,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.01

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