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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.38, 17,294.10 and 3,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.38, 17,294.10 and 3,734.56 is: 5,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.38 : 17,294.10 = 3,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.38/17,294.10 = 3,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.38x = 17,294.10 × 3,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.38x = 64,585,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,585,854.10/11,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.34

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