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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.27, 17,437.55 and 3,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.27, 17,437.55 and 3,724.79 is: 5,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.27 : 17,437.55 = 3,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.27/17,437.55 = 3,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.27x = 17,437.55 × 3,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.27x = 64,951,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,951,106.05/11,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.55

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