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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.10, 17,140.41 and 3,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.10, 17,140.41 and 3,633.09 is: 5,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.10 : 17,140.41 = 3,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.10/17,140.41 = 3,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.10x = 17,140.41 × 3,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.10x = 62,272,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,272,652.17/11,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.04

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