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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.85, 17,283.09 and 3,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.85, 17,283.09 and 3,733.65 is: 5,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.85 : 17,283.09 = 3,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.85/17,283.09 = 3,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.85x = 17,283.09 × 3,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.85x = 64,529,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,529,008.98/11,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.63

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