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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.63, 17,288.70 and 3,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.63, 17,288.70 and 3,733.05 is: 5,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.63 : 17,288.70 = 3,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.63/17,288.70 = 3,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.63x = 17,288.70 × 3,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.63x = 64,539,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,539,581.54/11,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.63

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