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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.38, 17,499.83 and 3,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.38, 17,499.83 and 3,765.25 is: 5,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.38 : 17,499.83 = 3,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.38/17,499.83 = 3,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.38x = 17,499.83 × 3,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.38x = 65,891,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,891,234.91/11,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.44

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