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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.20, 17,490.71 and 3,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.20, 17,490.71 and 3,760.55 is: 5,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.20 : 17,490.71 = 3,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.20/17,490.71 = 3,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.20x = 17,490.71 × 3,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.20x = 65,774,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,774,733.22/11,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.93

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