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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.45, 17,134.80 and 3,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.45, 17,134.80 and 3,527.73 is: 5,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.45 : 17,134.80 = 3,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.45/17,134.80 = 3,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.45x = 17,134.80 × 3,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.45x = 60,446,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,446,948.00/11,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.63

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