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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.72, 17,156.34 and 3,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.72, 17,156.34 and 3,646.36 is: 5,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.72 : 17,156.34 = 3,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.72/17,156.34 = 3,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.72x = 17,156.34 × 3,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.72x = 62,558,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,558,191.92/11,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.46

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