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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.29, 17,447.95 and 3,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.29, 17,447.95 and 3,730.97 is: 5,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.29 : 17,447.95 = 3,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.29/17,447.95 = 3,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.29x = 17,447.95 × 3,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.29x = 65,097,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,097,690.77/11,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.25

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