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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.75, 17,600.67 and 3,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.75, 17,600.67 and 3,525.75 is: 5,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.75 : 17,600.67 = 3,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.75/17,600.67 = 3,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.75x = 17,600.67 × 3,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.75x = 62,055,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,055,562.25/11,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.64

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