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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.31, 17,630.69 and 3,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.31, 17,630.69 and 3,749.79 is: 5,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.31 : 17,630.69 = 3,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.31/17,630.69 = 3,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.31x = 17,630.69 × 3,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.31x = 66,111,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,111,366.31/11,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.91

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