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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.71, 17,299.04 and 3,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.71, 17,299.04 and 3,635.89 is: 5,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.71 : 17,299.04 = 3,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.71/17,299.04 = 3,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.71x = 17,299.04 × 3,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.71x = 62,897,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,897,345.12/11,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.82

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