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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.29, 17,194.62 and 3,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.29, 17,194.62 and 3,563.39 is: 5,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.29 : 17,194.62 = 3,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.29/17,194.62 = 3,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.29x = 17,194.62 × 3,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.29x = 61,271,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,271,136.96/11,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.92

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