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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.34, 17,304.48 and 3,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.34, 17,304.48 and 3,745.13 is: 5,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.34 : 17,304.48 = 3,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.34/17,304.48 = 3,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.34x = 17,304.48 × 3,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.34x = 64,807,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,807,440.66/11,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.68

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