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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.35, 17,605.45 and 3,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.35, 17,605.45 and 3,837.23 is: 5,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.35 : 17,605.45 = 3,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.35/17,605.45 = 3,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.35x = 17,605.45 × 3,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.35x = 67,556,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,556,053.69/11,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.12

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