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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.98, 17,333.68 and 3,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.98, 17,333.68 and 3,761.97 is: 5,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.98 : 17,333.68 = 3,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.98/17,333.68 = 3,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.98x = 17,333.68 × 3,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.98x = 65,208,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,784.15/11,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.35

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