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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.59, 17,297.35 and 3,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.59, 17,297.35 and 3,634.76 is: 5,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.59 : 17,297.35 = 3,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.59/17,297.35 = 3,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.59x = 17,297.35 × 3,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.59x = 62,871,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,871,750.04/11,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.13

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