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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.01, 17,305.55 and 3,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.01, 17,305.55 and 3,637.81 is: 5,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.01 : 17,305.55 = 3,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.01/17,305.55 = 3,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.01x = 17,305.55 × 3,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.01x = 62,954,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,954,319.93/11,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.67

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