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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.04, 17,471.18 and 3,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.04, 17,471.18 and 3,750.71 is: 5,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.04 : 17,471.18 = 3,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.04/17,471.18 = 3,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.04x = 17,471.18 × 3,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.04x = 65,529,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,529,317.08/11,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.81

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