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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.44, 17,306.88 and 3,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.44, 17,306.88 and 3,747.04 is: 5,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.44 : 17,306.88 = 3,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.44/17,306.88 = 3,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.44x = 17,306.88 × 3,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.44x = 64,849,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,849,571.64/11,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.79

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