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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.47, 17,605.63 and 3,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.47, 17,605.63 and 3,837.35 is: 5,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.47 : 17,605.63 = 3,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.47/17,605.63 = 3,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.47x = 17,605.63 × 3,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.47x = 67,558,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,558,914.06/11,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.31

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