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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.96, 17,155.56 and 3,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.96, 17,155.56 and 3,644.84 is: 5,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.96 : 17,155.56 = 3,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.96/17,155.56 = 3,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.96x = 17,155.56 × 3,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.96x = 62,529,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,529,271.31/11,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.78

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