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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.36, 17,283.84 and 3,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.36, 17,283.84 and 3,734.16 is: 5,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.36 : 17,283.84 = 3,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.36/17,283.84 = 3,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.36x = 17,283.84 × 3,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.36x = 64,540,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,540,623.97/11,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.39

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