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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.01, 17,436.09 and 3,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.01, 17,436.09 and 3,727.72 is: 5,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.01 : 17,436.09 = 3,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.01/17,436.09 = 3,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.01x = 17,436.09 × 3,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.01x = 64,996,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,996,865.74/11,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.61

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