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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.80, 17,319.72 and 3,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.80, 17,319.72 and 3,647.52 is: 5,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.80 : 17,319.72 = 3,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.80/17,319.72 = 3,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.80x = 17,319.72 × 3,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.80x = 63,174,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,174,025.09/11,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.55

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