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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.44, 17,150.88 and 3,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.44, 17,150.88 and 3,642.56 is: 5,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.44 : 17,150.88 = 3,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.44/17,150.88 = 3,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.44x = 17,150.88 × 3,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.44x = 62,473,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,473,109.45/11,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.07

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