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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.91, 17,452.48 and 3,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.91, 17,452.48 and 3,734.57 is: 5,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.91 : 17,452.48 = 3,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.91/17,452.48 = 3,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.91x = 17,452.48 × 3,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.91x = 65,177,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,177,489.56/11,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.37

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