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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.11, 17,293.76 and 3,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.11, 17,293.76 and 3,737.91 is: 5,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.11 : 17,293.76 = 3,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.11/17,293.76 = 3,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.11x = 17,293.76 × 3,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.11x = 64,642,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,642,499.75/11,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.90

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