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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.26, 17,158.42 and 3,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.26, 17,158.42 and 3,646.07 is: 5,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.26 : 17,158.42 = 3,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.26/17,158.42 = 3,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.26x = 17,158.42 × 3,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.26x = 62,560,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,560,800.41/11,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.91

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