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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.41, 17,450.22 and 3,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.41, 17,450.22 and 3,733.07 is: 5,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.41 : 17,450.22 = 3,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.41/17,450.22 = 3,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.41x = 17,450.22 × 3,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.41x = 65,142,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,142,917.68/11,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.12

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