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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.28, 17,298.38 and 3,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.28, 17,298.38 and 3,635.45 is: 5,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.28 : 17,298.38 = 3,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.28/17,298.38 = 3,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.28x = 17,298.38 × 3,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.28x = 62,887,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,887,395.57/11,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.16

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