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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.05, 17,300.50 and 3,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.05, 17,300.50 and 3,740.25 is: 5,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.05 : 17,300.50 = 3,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.05/17,300.50 = 3,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.05x = 17,300.50 × 3,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.05x = 64,708,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,708,195.13/11,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.16

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