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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.96, 17,450.61 and 3,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.96, 17,450.61 and 3,733.51 is: 5,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.96 : 17,450.61 = 3,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.96/17,450.61 = 3,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.96x = 17,450.61 × 3,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.96x = 65,152,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,152,026.94/11,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.64

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