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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.54, 17,454.92 and 3,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.54, 17,454.92 and 3,738.29 is: 5,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.54 : 17,454.92 = 3,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.54/17,454.92 = 3,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.54x = 17,454.92 × 3,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.54x = 65,251,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,552.89/11,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.95

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