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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.22, 17,288.10 and 3,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.22, 17,288.10 and 3,733.02 is: 5,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.22 : 17,288.10 = 3,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.22/17,288.10 = 3,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.22x = 17,288.10 × 3,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.22x = 64,536,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,536,823.06/11,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.62

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