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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.32, 17,286.56 and 3,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.32, 17,286.56 and 3,729.52 is: 5,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.32 : 17,286.56 = 3,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.32/17,286.56 = 3,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.32x = 17,286.56 × 3,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.32x = 64,470,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,470,571.25/11,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.79

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