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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.88, 17,624.32 and 3,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.88, 17,624.32 and 3,853.24 is: 5,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.88 : 17,624.32 = 3,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.88/17,624.32 = 3,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.88x = 17,624.32 × 3,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.88x = 67,910,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,910,734.80/11,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.20

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