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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.27, 17,294.84 and 3,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.27, 17,294.84 and 3,736.48 is: 5,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.27 : 17,294.84 = 3,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.27/17,294.84 = 3,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.27x = 17,294.84 × 3,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.27x = 64,621,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,621,754.39/11,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.50

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