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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.58, 17,448.03 and 3,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.58, 17,448.03 and 3,736.55 is: 5,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.58 : 17,448.03 = 3,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.58/17,448.03 = 3,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.58x = 17,448.03 × 3,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.58x = 65,195,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,195,480.12/11,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.11

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