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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.80, 17,152.10 and 3,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.80, 17,152.10 and 3,645.40 is: 5,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.80 : 17,152.10 = 3,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.80/17,152.10 = 3,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.80x = 17,152.10 × 3,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.80x = 62,526,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,526,265.34/11,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.59

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