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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.46, 17,142.48 and 3,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.46, 17,142.48 and 3,637.07 is: 5,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.46 : 17,142.48 = 3,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.46/17,142.48 = 3,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.46x = 17,142.48 × 3,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.46x = 62,348,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,348,295.84/11,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.53

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