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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.44, 17,285.88 and 3,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.44, 17,285.88 and 3,733.04 is: 5,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.44 : 17,285.88 = 3,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.44/17,285.88 = 3,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.44x = 17,285.88 × 3,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.44x = 64,528,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,528,881.48/11,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.79

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