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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.35, 17,333.97 and 3,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.35, 17,333.97 and 3,762.57 is: 5,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.35 : 17,333.97 = 3,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.35/17,333.97 = 3,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.35x = 17,333.97 × 3,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.35x = 65,220,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,220,275.50/11,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.65

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