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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.80, 17,149.17 and 3,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.80, 17,149.17 and 3,641.59 is: 5,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.80 : 17,149.17 = 3,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.80/17,149.17 = 3,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.80x = 17,149.17 × 3,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.80x = 62,450,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,450,245.98/11,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.38

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