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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.84, 17,293.32 and 3,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.84, 17,293.32 and 3,632.67 is: 5,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.84 : 17,293.32 = 3,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.84/17,293.32 = 3,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.84x = 17,293.32 × 3,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.84x = 62,820,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,820,924.76/11,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.61

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