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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.08, 17,451.18 and 3,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.08, 17,451.18 and 3,736.98 is: 5,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.08 : 17,451.18 = 3,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.08/17,451.18 = 3,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.08x = 17,451.18 × 3,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.08x = 65,214,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,214,710.64/11,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.01

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