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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.40, 17,435.16 and 3,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.40, 17,435.16 and 3,727.76 is: 5,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.40 : 17,435.16 = 3,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.40/17,435.16 = 3,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.40x = 17,435.16 × 3,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.40x = 64,994,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,994,092.04/11,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.18

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