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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.39, 17,156.09 and 3,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.39, 17,156.09 and 3,646 is: 5,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.39 : 17,156.09 = 3,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.39/17,156.09 = 3,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.39x = 17,156.09 × 3,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.39x = 62,551,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,551,104.14/11,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.00

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