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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.54, 17,453.42 and 3,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.54, 17,453.42 and 3,737.29 is: 5,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.54 : 17,453.42 = 3,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.54/17,453.42 = 3,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.54x = 17,453.42 × 3,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.54x = 65,228,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,228,497.47/11,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.45

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