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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.48, 17,482.44 and 3,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.48, 17,482.44 and 3,760.55 is: 5,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.48 : 17,482.44 = 3,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.48/17,482.44 = 3,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.48x = 17,482.44 × 3,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.48x = 65,743,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743,589.74/11,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.15

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