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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.37, 17,294.46 and 3,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.37, 17,294.46 and 3,738.25 is: 5,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.37 : 17,294.46 = 3,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.37/17,294.46 = 3,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.37x = 17,294.46 × 3,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.37x = 64,651,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,651,015.10/11,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.51

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