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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.50, 17,645.25 and 3,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.50, 17,645.25 and 3,555.50 is: 5,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.50 : 17,645.25 = 3,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.50/17,645.25 = 3,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.50x = 17,645.25 × 3,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.50x = 62,737,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,737,686.38/11,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.25

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