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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.42, 17,301.06 and 3,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.42, 17,301.06 and 3,740.63 is: 5,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.42 : 17,301.06 = 3,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.42/17,301.06 = 3,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.42x = 17,301.06 × 3,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.42x = 64,716,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,716,777.56/11,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.73

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