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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.17, 17,310.64 and 3,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.17, 17,310.64 and 3,642.77 is: 5,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.17 : 17,310.64 = 3,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.17/17,310.64 = 3,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.17x = 17,310.64 × 3,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.17x = 63,058,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,058,710.83/11,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.28

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