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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.38, 17,451.18 and 3,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.38, 17,451.18 and 3,737.52 is: 5,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.38 : 17,451.18 = 3,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.38/17,451.18 = 3,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.38x = 17,451.18 × 3,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.38x = 65,224,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,224,134.27/11,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.67

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