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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.74, 17,313.44 and 3,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.74, 17,313.44 and 3,644.49 is: 5,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.74 : 17,313.44 = 3,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.74/17,313.44 = 3,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.74x = 17,313.44 × 3,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.74x = 63,098,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,098,621.93/11,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.47

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