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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.64, 17,292.56 and 3,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.64, 17,292.56 and 3,737.25 is: 5,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.64 : 17,292.56 = 3,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.64/17,292.56 = 3,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.64x = 17,292.56 × 3,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.64x = 64,626,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,626,601.17/11,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.74

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