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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.65, 17,448.62 and 3,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.65, 17,448.62 and 3,734.30 is: 5,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.65 : 17,448.62 = 3,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.65/17,448.62 = 3,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.65x = 17,448.62 × 3,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.65x = 65,158,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,158,406.62/11,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.82

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