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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.46, 17,331.70 and 3,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.46, 17,331.70 and 3,763.28 is: 5,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.46 : 17,331.70 = 3,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.46/17,331.70 = 3,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.46x = 17,331.70 × 3,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.46x = 65,223,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,223,943.21/11,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.91

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