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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.22, 17,448.37 and 3,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.22, 17,448.37 and 3,735.11 is: 5,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.22 : 17,448.37 = 3,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.22/17,448.37 = 3,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.22x = 17,448.37 × 3,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.22x = 65,171,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,615.55/11,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.20

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