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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.57, 17,154.48 and 3,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.57, 17,154.48 and 3,537.78 is: 5,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.57 : 17,154.48 = 3,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.57/17,154.48 = 3,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.57x = 17,154.48 × 3,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.57x = 60,688,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,776.25/11,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.02

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