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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.21, 17,449.50 and 3,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.21, 17,449.50 and 3,732.76 is: 5,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.21 : 17,449.50 = 3,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.21/17,449.50 = 3,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.21x = 17,449.50 × 3,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.21x = 65,134,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,134,795.62/11,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.52

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