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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.39, 17,153.33 and 3,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.39, 17,153.33 and 3,642.81 is: 5,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.39 : 17,153.33 = 3,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.39/17,153.33 = 3,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.39x = 17,153.33 × 3,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.39x = 62,486,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,303.84/11,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.25

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