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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.48, 17,291.64 and 3,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.48, 17,291.64 and 3,734.12 is: 5,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.48 : 17,291.64 = 3,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.48/17,291.64 = 3,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.48x = 17,291.64 × 3,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.48x = 64,569,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,058.76/11,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.29

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