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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.22, 17,152.62 and 3,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.22, 17,152.62 and 3,643.92 is: 5,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.22 : 17,152.62 = 3,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.22/17,152.62 = 3,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.22x = 17,152.62 × 3,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.22x = 62,502,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,502,775.07/11,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.81

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