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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.85, 17,606.20 and 3,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.85, 17,606.20 and 3,837.73 is: 5,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.85 : 17,606.20 = 3,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.85/17,606.20 = 3,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.85x = 17,606.20 × 3,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.85x = 67,567,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,567,734.71/11,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.87

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