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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.58, 17,148.48 and 3,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.58, 17,148.48 and 3,534.82 is: 5,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.58 : 17,148.48 = 3,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.58/17,148.48 = 3,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.58x = 17,148.48 × 3,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.58x = 60,616,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,616,790.07/11,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.11

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