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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.44, 17,291.82 and 3,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.44, 17,291.82 and 3,734.24 is: 5,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.44 : 17,291.82 = 3,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.44/17,291.82 = 3,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.44x = 17,291.82 × 3,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.44x = 64,571,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,571,805.92/11,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.06

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