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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.17, 17,302.19 and 3,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.17, 17,302.19 and 3,741.38 is: 5,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.17 : 17,302.19 = 3,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.17/17,302.19 = 3,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.17x = 17,302.19 × 3,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.17x = 64,734,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,734,067.62/11,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.86

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