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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.10, 17,141.91 and 3,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.10, 17,141.91 and 3,634.09 is: 5,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.10 : 17,141.91 = 3,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.10/17,141.91 = 3,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.10x = 17,141.91 × 3,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.10x = 62,295,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,295,243.71/11,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.54

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