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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.92, 17,294.31 and 3,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.92, 17,294.31 and 3,736.13 is: 5,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.92 : 17,294.31 = 3,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.92/17,294.31 = 3,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.92x = 17,294.31 × 3,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.92x = 64,613,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,613,703.95/11,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.98

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