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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.40, 17,301.66 and 3,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.40, 17,301.66 and 3,743.56 is: 5,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.40 : 17,301.66 = 3,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.40/17,301.66 = 3,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.40x = 17,301.66 × 3,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.40x = 64,769,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,769,802.31/11,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.87

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