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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.51, 17,331.77 and 3,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.51, 17,331.77 and 3,763.32 is: 5,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.51 : 17,331.77 = 3,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.51/17,331.77 = 3,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.51x = 17,331.77 × 3,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.51x = 65,225,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,225,010.36/11,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.98

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