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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.50, 17,291.70 and 3,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.50, 17,291.70 and 3,635.40 is: 5,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.50 : 17,291.70 = 3,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.50/17,291.70 = 3,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.50x = 17,291.70 × 3,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.50x = 62,862,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,862,246.18/11,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.24

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