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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.34, 17,473.73 and 3,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.34, 17,473.73 and 3,752.40 is: 5,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.34 : 17,473.73 = 3,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.34/17,473.73 = 3,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.34x = 17,473.73 × 3,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.34x = 65,568,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,422.07/11,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.51

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