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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.07, 17,602.29 and 3,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.07, 17,602.29 and 3,838.54 is: 5,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.07 : 17,602.29 = 3,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.07/17,602.29 = 3,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.07x = 17,602.29 × 3,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.07x = 67,567,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,567,094.26/11,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.22

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