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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.36, 17,292.34 and 3,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.36, 17,292.34 and 3,633.40 is: 5,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.36 : 17,292.34 = 3,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.36/17,292.34 = 3,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.36x = 17,292.34 × 3,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.36x = 62,829,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,829,988.16/11,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.15

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