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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.21, 17,149.33 and 3,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.21, 17,149.33 and 3,535.39 is: 5,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.21 : 17,149.33 = 3,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.21/17,149.33 = 3,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.21x = 17,149.33 × 3,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.21x = 60,629,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,629,569.79/11,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.94

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