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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.10, 17,144.91 and 3,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.10, 17,144.91 and 3,636.10 is: 5,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.10 : 17,144.91 = 3,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.10/17,144.91 = 3,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.10x = 17,144.91 × 3,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.10x = 62,340,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,340,607.25/11,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.55

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