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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.10, 17,150.58 and 3,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.10, 17,150.58 and 3,535.14 is: 5,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.10 : 17,150.58 = 3,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.10/17,150.58 = 3,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.10x = 17,150.58 × 3,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.10x = 60,629,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,629,701.38/11,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.46

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