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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.10, 17,132.96 and 3,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.10, 17,132.96 and 3,630.80 is: 5,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.10 : 17,132.96 = 3,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.10/17,132.96 = 3,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.10x = 17,132.96 × 3,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.10x = 62,206,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,206,274.58/11,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.14

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