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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.84, 17,336.28 and 3,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.84, 17,336.28 and 3,763.60 is: 5,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.84 : 17,336.28 = 3,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.84/17,336.28 = 3,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.84x = 17,336.28 × 3,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.84x = 65,246,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,246,823.41/11,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.71

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