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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.07, 17,600.79 and 3,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.07, 17,600.79 and 3,837.54 is: 5,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.07 : 17,600.79 = 3,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.07/17,600.79 = 3,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.07x = 17,600.79 × 3,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.07x = 67,543,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,543,735.66/11,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.72

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