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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.40, 17,289.48 and 3,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.40, 17,289.48 and 3,735.20 is: 5,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.40 : 17,289.48 = 3,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.40/17,289.48 = 3,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.40x = 17,289.48 × 3,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.40x = 64,579,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,665.70/11,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.28

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