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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.11, 17,132.49 and 3,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.11, 17,132.49 and 3,631.10 is: 5,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.11 : 17,132.49 = 3,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.11/17,132.49 = 3,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.11x = 17,132.49 × 3,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.11x = 62,209,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,209,698.78/11,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.48

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