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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.84, 17,285.52 and 3,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.84, 17,285.52 and 3,732.64 is: 5,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.84 : 17,285.52 = 3,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.84/17,285.52 = 3,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.84x = 17,285.52 × 3,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.84x = 64,520,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,520,623.37/11,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.88

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