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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.57, 17,134.98 and 3,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.57, 17,134.98 and 3,630.39 is: 5,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.57 : 17,134.98 = 3,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.57/17,134.98 = 3,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.57x = 17,134.98 × 3,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.57x = 62,206,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,206,660.04/11,421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.42

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