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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.34, 17,309.52 and 3,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.34, 17,309.52 and 3,644.47 is: 5,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.34 : 17,309.52 = 3,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.34/17,309.52 = 3,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.34x = 17,309.52 × 3,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.34x = 63,083,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,083,921.58/11,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.91

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