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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.22, 17,447.32 and 3,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.22, 17,447.32 and 3,735.23 is: 5,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.22 : 17,447.32 = 3,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.22/17,447.32 = 3,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.22x = 17,447.32 × 3,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.22x = 65,169,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,169,787.36/11,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.12

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