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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.00, 17,603.58 and 3,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.00, 17,603.58 and 3,837.56 is: 5,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.00 : 17,603.58 = 3,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.00/17,603.58 = 3,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.00x = 17,603.58 × 3,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.00x = 67,554,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,554,764.85/11,735.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.69

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