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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.28, 17,295.38 and 3,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.28, 17,295.38 and 3,633.45 is: 5,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.28 : 17,295.38 = 3,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.28/17,295.38 = 3,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.28x = 17,295.38 × 3,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.28x = 62,841,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,841,893.92/11,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.16

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