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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.75, 17,624.63 and 3,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.75, 17,624.63 and 3,541.75 is: 5,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.75 : 17,624.63 = 3,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.75/17,624.63 = 3,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.75x = 17,624.63 × 3,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.75x = 62,422,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,422,033.30/11,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.63

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