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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.12, 17,453.80 and 3,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.12, 17,453.80 and 3,201.68 is: 4,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.12 : 17,453.80 = 3,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.12/17,453.80 = 3,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.12x = 17,453.80 × 3,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.12x = 55,881,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,482.38/11,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.00

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