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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.02, 17,602.02 and 3,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.02, 17,602.02 and 3,833.46 is: 5,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.02 : 17,602.02 = 3,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.02/17,602.02 = 3,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.02x = 17,602.02 × 3,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.02x = 67,476,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,476,639.59/11,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.51

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