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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.14, 17,151.63 and 3,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.14, 17,151.63 and 3,643.70 is: 5,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.14 : 17,151.63 = 3,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.14/17,151.63 = 3,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.14x = 17,151.63 × 3,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.14x = 62,495,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,495,394.23/11,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.16

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