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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.33, 17,303.00 and 3,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.33, 17,303.00 and 3,744.21 is: 5,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.33 : 17,303.00 = 3,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.33/17,303.00 = 3,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.33x = 17,303.00 × 3,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.33x = 64,786,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,786,046.91/11,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.32

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