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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.34, 17,462.04 and 3,740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.34, 17,462.04 and 3,740.23 is: 5,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.34 : 17,462.04 = 3,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.34/17,462.04 = 3,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.34x = 17,462.04 × 3,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.34x = 65,312,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,312,045.87/11,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.84

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