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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.06, 17,481.48 and 3,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.06, 17,481.48 and 3,759.26 is: 5,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.06 : 17,481.48 = 3,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.06/17,481.48 = 3,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.06x = 17,481.48 × 3,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.06x = 65,717,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,717,428.50/11,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.56

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