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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.08, 17,450.28 and 3,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.08, 17,450.28 and 3,738.05 is: 5,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.08 : 17,450.28 = 3,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.08/17,450.28 = 3,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.08x = 17,450.28 × 3,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.08x = 65,230,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,230,019.15/11,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.36

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