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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.04, 17,437.21 and 3,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.04, 17,437.21 and 3,724.57 is: 5,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.04 : 17,437.21 = 3,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.04/17,437.21 = 3,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.04x = 17,437.21 × 3,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.04x = 64,946,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,946,023.65/11,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.22

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