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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.30, 17,142.42 and 3,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.30, 17,142.42 and 3,637.09 is: 5,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.30 : 17,142.42 = 3,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.30/17,142.42 = 3,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.30x = 17,142.42 × 3,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.30x = 62,348,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,348,524.36/11,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.63

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