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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.42, 17,302.56 and 3,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.42, 17,302.56 and 3,741.63 is: 5,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.42 : 17,302.56 = 3,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.42/17,302.56 = 3,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.42x = 17,302.56 × 3,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.42x = 64,739,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,739,777.57/11,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.23

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