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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.08, 17,302.14 and 3,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.08, 17,302.14 and 3,742.68 is: 5,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.08 : 17,302.14 = 3,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.08/17,302.14 = 3,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.08x = 17,302.14 × 3,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.08x = 64,756,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756,373.34/11,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.84

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