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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.99, 17,305.20 and 3,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.99, 17,305.20 and 3,743.82 is: 5,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.99 : 17,305.20 = 3,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.99/17,305.20 = 3,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.99x = 17,305.20 × 3,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.99x = 64,787,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,787,553.86/11,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.61

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