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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.08, 17,596.28 and 3,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.08, 17,596.28 and 3,834.53 is: 5,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.08 : 17,596.28 = 3,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.08/17,596.28 = 3,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.08x = 17,596.28 × 3,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.08x = 67,473,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,517.13/11,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.20

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