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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.42, 17,296.68 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.42, 17,296.68 and 3,741.75 is: 5,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.42 : 17,296.68 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.42/17,296.68 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.42x = 17,296.68 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.42x = 64,719,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,719,852.39/11,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.07

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