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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.28, 17,295.19 and 3,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.28, 17,295.19 and 3,737.09 is: 5,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.28 : 17,295.19 = 3,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.28/17,295.19 = 3,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.28x = 17,295.19 × 3,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.28x = 64,633,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,633,715.49/11,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.54

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