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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.49, 17,302.41 and 3,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.49, 17,302.41 and 3,638.25 is: 5,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.49 : 17,302.41 = 3,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.49/17,302.41 = 3,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.49x = 17,302.41 × 3,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.49x = 62,950,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,950,493.18/11,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.59

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