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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.04, 17,313.22 and 3,640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.04, 17,313.22 and 3,640.87 is: 5,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.04 : 17,313.22 = 3,640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.04/17,313.22 = 3,640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.04x = 17,313.22 × 3,640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.04x = 63,035,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,035,183.30/11,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.83

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