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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.98, 17,290.89 and 3,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.98, 17,290.89 and 3,733.62 is: 5,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.98 : 17,290.89 = 3,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.98/17,290.89 = 3,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.98x = 17,290.89 × 3,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.98x = 64,557,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,557,612.72/11,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.54

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