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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.08, 17,473.37 and 3,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.08, 17,473.37 and 3,751.55 is: 5,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.08 : 17,473.37 = 3,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.08/17,473.37 = 3,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.08x = 17,473.37 × 3,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.08x = 65,552,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,552,115.10/11,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.75

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