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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.17, 17,305.19 and 3,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.17, 17,305.19 and 3,743.38 is: 5,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.17 : 17,305.19 = 3,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.17/17,305.19 = 3,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.17x = 17,305.19 × 3,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.17x = 64,779,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779,902.14/11,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.86

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