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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.29, 17,313.59 and 3,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.29, 17,313.59 and 3,641.12 is: 5,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.29 : 17,313.59 = 3,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.29/17,313.59 = 3,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.29x = 17,313.59 × 3,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.29x = 63,040,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,040,781.36/11,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.20

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