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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.48, 17,293.14 and 3,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.48, 17,293.14 and 3,735.12 is: 5,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.48 : 17,293.14 = 3,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.48/17,293.14 = 3,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.48x = 17,293.14 × 3,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.48x = 64,591,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591,953.08/11,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.79

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