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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.63, 17,237.75 and 5,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.63, 17,237.75 and 5,645.43 is: 8,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.63 : 17,237.75 = 5,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.63/17,237.75 = 5,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.63x = 17,237.75 × 5,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.63x = 97,314,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,314,482.76/11,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.45

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