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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.50, 17,603.43 and 3,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.50, 17,603.43 and 3,527.50 is: 5,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.50 : 17,603.43 = 3,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.50/17,603.43 = 3,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.50x = 17,603.43 × 3,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.50x = 62,096,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,096,099.33/11,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.30

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