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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.88, 17,454.68 and 3,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.88, 17,454.68 and 3,738.48 is: 5,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.88 : 17,454.68 = 3,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.88/17,454.68 = 3,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.88x = 17,454.68 × 3,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.88x = 65,253,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,253,972.09/11,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.00

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