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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.92, 17,151.30 and 3,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.92, 17,151.30 and 3,644.12 is: 5,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.92 : 17,151.30 = 3,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.92/17,151.30 = 3,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.92x = 17,151.30 × 3,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.92x = 62,501,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501,395.36/11,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.79

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