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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.44, 17,296.88 and 3,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.44, 17,296.88 and 3,738.25 is: 5,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.44 : 17,296.88 = 3,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.44/17,296.88 = 3,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.44x = 17,296.88 × 3,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.44x = 64,660,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,660,064.59/11,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.26

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