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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.44, 17,142.60 and 3,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.44, 17,142.60 and 3,636.32 is: 5,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.44 : 17,142.60 = 3,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.44/17,142.60 = 3,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.44x = 17,142.60 × 3,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.44x = 62,335,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,335,979.23/11,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.94

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