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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.58, 17,297.37 and 3,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.58, 17,297.37 and 3,740.46 is: 5,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.58 : 17,297.37 = 3,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.58/17,297.37 = 3,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.58x = 17,297.37 × 3,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.58x = 64,700,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,700,120.59/11,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.69

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