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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.37, 17,292.96 and 3,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.37, 17,292.96 and 3,737.25 is: 5,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.37 : 17,292.96 = 3,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.37/17,292.96 = 3,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.37x = 17,292.96 × 3,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.37x = 64,628,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,628,114.76/11,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.01

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