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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.28, 17,296.98 and 3,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.28, 17,296.98 and 3,743.08 is: 5,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.28 : 17,296.98 = 3,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.28/17,296.98 = 3,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.28x = 17,296.98 × 3,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.28x = 64,743,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,743,979.90/11,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.69

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