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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.03, 17,158.33 and 3,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.03, 17,158.33 and 3,645.84 is: 5,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.03 : 17,158.33 = 3,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.03/17,158.33 = 3,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.03x = 17,158.33 × 3,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.03x = 62,556,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,556,594.75/11,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.65

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