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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.11, 17,290.67 and 3,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.11, 17,290.67 and 3,736.53 is: 5,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.11 : 17,290.67 = 3,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.11/17,290.67 = 3,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.11x = 17,290.67 × 3,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.11x = 64,607,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,607,088.49/11,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.80

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