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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.49, 17,468.87 and 3,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.49, 17,468.87 and 3,750.57 is: 5,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.49 : 17,468.87 = 3,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.49/17,468.87 = 3,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.49x = 17,468.87 × 3,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.49x = 65,518,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,518,201.00/11,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.13

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