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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.27, 17,604.27 and 3,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.27, 17,604.27 and 3,837.24 is: 5,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.27 : 17,604.27 = 3,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.27/17,604.27 = 3,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.27x = 17,604.27 × 3,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.27x = 67,551,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,551,809.01/11,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.80

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