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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.40, 17,544.26 and 3,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.40, 17,544.26 and 3,375.62 is: 5,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.40 : 17,544.26 = 3,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.40/17,544.26 = 3,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.40x = 17,544.26 × 3,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.40x = 59,222,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,222,675.66/11,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.76

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