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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.04, 17,334.72 and 3,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.04, 17,334.72 and 3,761.76 is: 5,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.04 : 17,334.72 = 3,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.04/17,334.72 = 3,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.04x = 17,334.72 × 3,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.04x = 65,209,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,209,056.31/11,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.34

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