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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.12, 17,195.65 and 3,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.12, 17,195.65 and 3,564.48 is: 5,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.12 : 17,195.65 = 3,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.12/17,195.65 = 3,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.12x = 17,195.65 × 3,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.12x = 61,293,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,293,582.78/11,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.49

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