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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.83, 17,314.27 and 3,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.83, 17,314.27 and 3,646.14 is: 5,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.83 : 17,314.27 = 3,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.83/17,314.27 = 3,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.83x = 17,314.27 × 3,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.83x = 63,130,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,130,234.19/11,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.22

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