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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.14, 17,298.52 and 3,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.14, 17,298.52 and 3,738.12 is: 5,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.14 : 17,298.52 = 3,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.14/17,298.52 = 3,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.14x = 17,298.52 × 3,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.14x = 64,663,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,663,943.58/11,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.77

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