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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.04, 17,314.73 and 3,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.04, 17,314.73 and 3,641.87 is: 5,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.04 : 17,314.73 = 3,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.04/17,314.73 = 3,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.04x = 17,314.73 × 3,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.04x = 63,057,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,057,890.96/11,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.33

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