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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.40, 17,300.08 and 3,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.40, 17,300.08 and 3,742.52 is: 5,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.40 : 17,300.08 = 3,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.40/17,300.08 = 3,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.40x = 17,300.08 × 3,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.40x = 64,745,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,895.40/11,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.77

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