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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.75, 17,605.17 and 3,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.75, 17,605.17 and 3,528.75 is: 5,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.75 : 17,605.17 = 3,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.75/17,605.17 = 3,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.75x = 17,605.17 × 3,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.75x = 62,124,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,124,243.64/11,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.14

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