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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.50, 17,604.93 and 3,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.50, 17,604.93 and 3,528.50 is: 5,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.50 : 17,604.93 = 3,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.50/17,604.93 = 3,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.50x = 17,604.93 × 3,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.50x = 62,118,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,118,995.51/11,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.80

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