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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.32, 17,437.72 and 4,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.32, 17,437.72 and 4,613.52 is: 6,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.32 : 17,437.72 = 4,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.32/17,437.72 = 4,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.32x = 17,437.72 × 4,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.32x = 80,449,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,269.97/11,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.04

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