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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.02, 17,474.90 and 3,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.02, 17,474.90 and 3,754.34 is: 5,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.02 : 17,474.90 = 3,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.02/17,474.90 = 3,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.02x = 17,474.90 × 3,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.02x = 65,606,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,606,716.07/11,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.98

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