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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.92, 17,301.48 and 3,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.92, 17,301.48 and 3,742.12 is: 5,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.92 : 17,301.48 = 3,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.92/17,301.48 = 3,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.92x = 17,301.48 × 3,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.92x = 64,744,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,744,214.34/11,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.37

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