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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.44, 17,284.38 and 3,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.44, 17,284.38 and 3,732.04 is: 5,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.44 : 17,284.38 = 3,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.44/17,284.38 = 3,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.44x = 17,284.38 × 3,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.44x = 64,505,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,505,997.54/11,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.29

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