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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.30, 17,317.26 and 3,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.30, 17,317.26 and 3,647.04 is: 5,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.30 : 17,317.26 = 3,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.30/17,317.26 = 3,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.30x = 17,317.26 × 3,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.30x = 63,156,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,635.09/11,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.28

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