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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.60, 17,154.66 and 3,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.60, 17,154.66 and 3,642.62 is: 5,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.60 : 17,154.66 = 3,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.60/17,154.66 = 3,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.60x = 17,154.66 × 3,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.60x = 62,487,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,487,907.61/11,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.33

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