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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.84, 17,302.02 and 3,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.84, 17,302.02 and 3,743.64 is: 5,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.84 : 17,302.02 = 3,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.84/17,302.02 = 3,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.84x = 17,302.02 × 3,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.84x = 64,772,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,772,534.15/11,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.38

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