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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.98, 65,329.18 and 11,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.98, 65,329.18 and 11,537.28 is: 17,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.98 : 65,329.18 = 11,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.98/65,329.18 = 11,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.98x = 65,329.18 × 11,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.98x = 753,720,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,720,715.18/43,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.85

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