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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.61, 17,313.67 and 3,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.61, 17,313.67 and 3,644.34 is: 5,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.61 : 17,313.67 = 3,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.61/17,313.67 = 3,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.61x = 17,313.67 × 3,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.61x = 63,096,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,947.40/11,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.91

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