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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.34, 17,488.50 and 3,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.34, 17,488.50 and 3,760.30 is: 5,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.34 : 17,488.50 = 3,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.34/17,488.50 = 3,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.34x = 17,488.50 × 3,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.34x = 65,761,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,761,981.52/11,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.25

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