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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.38, 17,292.60 and 3,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.38, 17,292.60 and 3,733.56 is: 5,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.38 : 17,292.60 = 3,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.38/17,292.60 = 3,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.38x = 17,292.60 × 3,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.38x = 64,562,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,562,959.66/11,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.84

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