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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.28, 17,449.64 and 3,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.28, 17,449.64 and 3,735.81 is: 5,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.28 : 17,449.64 = 3,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.28/17,449.64 = 3,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.28x = 17,449.64 × 3,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.28x = 65,188,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,188,539.61/11,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.63

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