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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.31, 17,450.09 and 3,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.31, 17,450.09 and 3,732.98 is: 5,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.31 : 17,450.09 = 3,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.31/17,450.09 = 3,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.31x = 17,450.09 × 3,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.31x = 65,140,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,140,731.05/11,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.98

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