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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.19, 17,293.50 and 3,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.19, 17,293.50 and 3,736.01 is: 5,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.19 : 17,293.50 = 3,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.19/17,293.50 = 3,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.19x = 17,293.50 × 3,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.19x = 64,608,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,602.47/11,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.89

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