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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.08, 17,599.28 and 3,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.08, 17,599.28 and 3,836.53 is: 5,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.08 : 17,599.28 = 3,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.08/17,599.28 = 3,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.08x = 17,599.28 × 3,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.08x = 67,520,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,520,165.70/11,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.19

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