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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.48, 17,471.86 and 3,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.48, 17,471.86 and 3,752.58 is: 5,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.48 : 17,471.86 = 3,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.48/17,471.86 = 3,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.48x = 17,471.86 × 3,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.48x = 65,564,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,564,552.40/11,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.14

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