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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.77, 17,300.79 and 3,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.77, 17,300.79 and 3,743.58 is: 5,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.77 : 17,300.79 = 3,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.77/17,300.79 = 3,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.77x = 17,300.79 × 3,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.77x = 64,766,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,766,956.31/11,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.93

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