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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.98, 17,475.58 and 3,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.98, 17,475.58 and 3,755.04 is: 5,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.98 : 17,475.58 = 3,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.98/17,475.58 = 3,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.98x = 17,475.58 × 3,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.98x = 65,621,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,621,501.92/11,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.82

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