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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.22, 17,451.37 and 3,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.22, 17,451.37 and 3,737.11 is: 5,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.22 : 17,451.37 = 3,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.22/17,451.37 = 3,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.22x = 17,451.37 × 3,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.22x = 65,217,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,217,689.34/11,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.20

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