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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.24, 17,331.63 and 3,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.24, 17,331.63 and 3,763.66 is: 5,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.24 : 17,331.63 = 3,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.24/17,331.63 = 3,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.24x = 17,331.63 × 3,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.24x = 65,230,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,230,362.57/11,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.58

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