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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.06, 17,304.11 and 3,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.06, 17,304.11 and 3,639.32 is: 5,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.06 : 17,304.11 = 3,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.06/17,304.11 = 3,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.06x = 17,304.11 × 3,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.06x = 62,975,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,975,193.61/11,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.99

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