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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.32, 17,293.02 and 3,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.32, 17,293.02 and 3,738.52 is: 5,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.32 : 17,293.02 = 3,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.32/17,293.02 = 3,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.32x = 17,293.02 × 3,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.32x = 64,650,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,650,301.13/11,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.50

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