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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.46, 17,311.20 and 3,645.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.46, 17,311.20 and 3,645.59 is: 5,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.46 : 17,311.20 = 3,645.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.46/17,311.20 = 3,645.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.46x = 17,311.20 × 3,645.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.46x = 63,109,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,109,537.61/11,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.60

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