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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.09, 17,295.26 and 3,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.09, 17,295.26 and 3,743.13 is: 5,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.09 : 17,295.26 = 3,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.09/17,295.26 = 3,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.09x = 17,295.26 × 3,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.09x = 64,738,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,738,387.85/11,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.76

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