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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.22, 17,450.32 and 3,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.22, 17,450.32 and 3,737.24 is: 5,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.22 : 17,450.32 = 3,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.22/17,450.32 = 3,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.22x = 17,450.32 × 3,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.22x = 65,216,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,216,033.92/11,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.13

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