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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.03, 17,442.54 and 3,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.03, 17,442.54 and 3,732.04 is: 5,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.03 : 17,442.54 = 3,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.03/17,442.54 = 3,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.03x = 17,442.54 × 3,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.03x = 65,096,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,096,278.78/11,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.33

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