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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.27, 17,296.34 and 3,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.27, 17,296.34 and 3,737.48 is: 5,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.27 : 17,296.34 = 3,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.27/17,296.34 = 3,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.27x = 17,296.34 × 3,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.27x = 64,644,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,644,724.82/11,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.01

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