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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.88, 17,289.06 and 3,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.88, 17,289.06 and 3,733.60 is: 5,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.88 : 17,289.06 = 3,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.88/17,289.06 = 3,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.88x = 17,289.06 × 3,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.88x = 64,550,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,550,434.42/11,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.99

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