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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.46, 17,157.83 and 3,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.46, 17,157.83 and 3,540.67 is: 5,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.46 : 17,157.83 = 3,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.46/17,157.83 = 3,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.46x = 17,157.83 × 3,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.46x = 60,750,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,750,110.45/11,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.51

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