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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.75, 17,150.97 and 3,642.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.75, 17,150.97 and 3,642.57 is: 5,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.75 : 17,150.97 = 3,642.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.75/17,150.97 = 3,642.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.75x = 17,150.97 × 3,642.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.75x = 62,473,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,473,608.79/11,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.96

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