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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.54, 17,442.56 and 3,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.54, 17,442.56 and 3,730.75 is: 5,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.54 : 17,442.56 = 3,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.54/17,442.56 = 3,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.54x = 17,442.56 × 3,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.54x = 65,073,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,073,796.44/11,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.04

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