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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.98, 17,602.49 and 3,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.98, 17,602.49 and 3,833.73 is: 5,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.98 : 17,602.49 = 3,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.98/17,602.49 = 3,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.98x = 17,602.49 × 3,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.98x = 67,483,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,203.57/11,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.09

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