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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.25, 17,296.88 and 3,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.25, 17,296.88 and 3,740.06 is: 5,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.25 : 17,296.88 = 3,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.25/17,296.88 = 3,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.25x = 17,296.88 × 3,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.25x = 64,691,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,691,393.55/11,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.09

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