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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.64, 17,300.04 and 3,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.64, 17,300.04 and 3,742.24 is: 5,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.64 : 17,300.04 = 3,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.64/17,300.04 = 3,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.64x = 17,300.04 × 3,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.64x = 64,740,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,740,901.69/11,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.22

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