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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.03, 17,296.10 and 3,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.03, 17,296.10 and 3,741.38 is: 5,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.03 : 17,296.10 = 3,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.03/17,296.10 = 3,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.03x = 17,296.10 × 3,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.03x = 64,711,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,711,205.49/11,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.51

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