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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.63, 17,292.67 and 3,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.63, 17,292.67 and 3,735.44 is: 5,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.63 : 17,292.67 = 3,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.63/17,292.67 = 3,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.63x = 17,292.67 × 3,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.63x = 64,595,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,595,731.22/11,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.04

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