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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.59, 17,448.94 and 3,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.59, 17,448.94 and 3,735.48 is: 5,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.59 : 17,448.94 = 3,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.59/17,448.94 = 3,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.59x = 17,448.94 × 3,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.59x = 65,180,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,180,157.05/11,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.76

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