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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.64, 17,596.18 and 3,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.64, 17,596.18 and 3,833.16 is: 5,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.64 : 17,596.18 = 3,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.64/17,596.18 = 3,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.64x = 17,596.18 × 3,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.64x = 67,448,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,448,973.33/11,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.81

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