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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.41, 17,310.14 and 3,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.41, 17,310.14 and 3,641.15 is: 5,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.41 : 17,310.14 = 3,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.41/17,310.14 = 3,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.41x = 17,310.14 × 3,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.41x = 63,028,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,711.50/11,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.99

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