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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.48, 17,595 and 3,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.48, 17,595 and 3,833.19 is: 5,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.48 : 17,595 = 3,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.48/17,595 = 3,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.48x = 17,595 × 3,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.48x = 67,444,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,444,978.05/11,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.57

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