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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.73, 17,149.65 and 3,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.73, 17,149.65 and 3,540.69 is: 5,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.73 : 17,149.65 = 3,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.73/17,149.65 = 3,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.73x = 17,149.65 × 3,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.73x = 60,721,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,721,594.26/11,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.21

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