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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.93, 17,453.61 and 3,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.93, 17,453.61 and 3,735.45 is: 5,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.93 : 17,453.61 = 3,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.93/17,453.61 = 3,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.93x = 17,453.61 × 3,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.93x = 65,197,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,087.47/11,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.57

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