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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.49, 17,302.66 and 3,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.49, 17,302.66 and 3,741.69 is: 5,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.49 : 17,302.66 = 3,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.49/17,302.66 = 3,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.49x = 17,302.66 × 3,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.49x = 64,741,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,189.90/11,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.32

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