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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.04, 17,306.22 and 3,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.04, 17,306.22 and 3,742.76 is: 5,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.04 : 17,306.22 = 3,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.04/17,306.22 = 3,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.04x = 17,306.22 × 3,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.04x = 64,773,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,773,027.97/11,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.84

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