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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.79, 17,448.92 and 3,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.79, 17,448.92 and 3,735.29 is: 5,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.79 : 17,448.92 = 3,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.79/17,448.92 = 3,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.79x = 17,448.92 × 3,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.79x = 65,176,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,176,768.62/11,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.85

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