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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.75, 17,344.40 and 3,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.75, 17,344.40 and 3,771.54 is: 5,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.75 : 17,344.40 = 3,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.75/17,344.40 = 3,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.75x = 17,344.40 × 3,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.75x = 65,415,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,415,079.52/11,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.40

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