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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.45, 17,600.20 and 3,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.45, 17,600.20 and 3,836.30 is: 5,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.45 : 17,600.20 = 3,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.45/17,600.20 = 3,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.45x = 17,600.20 × 3,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.45x = 67,519,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,519,647.26/11,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.97

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