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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.33, 17,595.16 and 3,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.33, 17,595.16 and 3,833.78 is: 5,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.33 : 17,595.16 = 3,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.33/17,595.16 = 3,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.33x = 17,595.16 × 3,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.33x = 67,455,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,455,962.22/11,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.07

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