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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.26, 17,317.56 and 3,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.26, 17,317.56 and 3,646.55 is: 5,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.26 : 17,317.56 = 3,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.26/17,317.56 = 3,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.26x = 17,317.56 × 3,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.26x = 63,149,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,149,330.19/11,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.67

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