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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.19, 17,290.50 and 3,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.19, 17,290.50 and 3,734.01 is: 5,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.19 : 17,290.50 = 3,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.19/17,290.50 = 3,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.19x = 17,290.50 × 3,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.19x = 64,562,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,562,899.91/11,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.89

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