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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.95, 17,600.95 and 3,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.95, 17,600.95 and 3,836.80 is: 5,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.95 : 17,600.95 = 3,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.95/17,600.95 = 3,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.95x = 17,600.95 × 3,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.95x = 67,531,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,531,324.96/11,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.72

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