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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.10, 17,150.91 and 3,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.10, 17,150.91 and 3,640.10 is: 5,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.10 : 17,150.91 = 3,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.10/17,150.91 = 3,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.10x = 17,150.91 × 3,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.10x = 62,431,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,431,027.49/11,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.55

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