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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.36, 17,325.78 and 3,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.36, 17,325.78 and 3,762.20 is: 5,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.36 : 17,325.78 = 3,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.36/17,325.78 = 3,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.36x = 17,325.78 × 3,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.36x = 65,183,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,183,049.52/11,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.42

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