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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.84, 17,447.81 and 3,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.84, 17,447.81 and 3,734.73 is: 5,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.84 : 17,447.81 = 3,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.84/17,447.81 = 3,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.84x = 17,447.81 × 3,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.84x = 65,162,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,162,868.78/11,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.63

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