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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.04, 17,306.64 and 3,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.04, 17,306.64 and 3,743.76 is: 5,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.04 : 17,306.64 = 3,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.04/17,306.64 = 3,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.04x = 17,306.64 × 3,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.04x = 64,791,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,791,906.57/11,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.99

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