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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.12, 17,151.27 and 3,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.12, 17,151.27 and 3,536.28 is: 5,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.12 : 17,151.27 = 3,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.12/17,151.27 = 3,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.12x = 17,151.27 × 3,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.12x = 60,651,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,651,693.08/11,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.91

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