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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.30, 17,302.38 and 3,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.30, 17,302.38 and 3,741.51 is: 5,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.30 : 17,302.38 = 3,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.30/17,302.38 = 3,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.30x = 17,302.38 × 3,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.30x = 64,736,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,736,931.93/11,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.05

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