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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.37, 17,537.43 and 3,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.37, 17,537.43 and 3,372.14 is: 5,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.37 : 17,537.43 = 3,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.37/17,537.43 = 3,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.37x = 17,537.43 × 3,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.37x = 59,138,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,138,669.20/11,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.02

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