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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.95, 17,447.61 and 3,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.95, 17,447.61 and 3,731.51 is: 5,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.95 : 17,447.61 = 3,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.95/17,447.61 = 3,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.95x = 17,447.61 × 3,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.95x = 65,105,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,105,931.19/11,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.65

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