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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.62, 17,300.42 and 3,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.62, 17,300.42 and 3,743.04 is: 5,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.62 : 17,300.42 = 3,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.62/17,300.42 = 3,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.62x = 17,300.42 × 3,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.62x = 64,756,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756,164.08/11,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.56

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