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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.38, 17,297.46 and 3,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.38, 17,297.46 and 3,740.26 is: 5,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.38 : 17,297.46 = 3,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.38/17,297.46 = 3,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.38x = 17,297.46 × 3,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.38x = 64,696,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,696,997.74/11,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.52

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