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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.21, 17,316.48 and 3,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.21, 17,316.48 and 3,646.41 is: 5,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.21 : 17,316.48 = 3,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.21/17,316.48 = 3,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.21x = 17,316.48 × 3,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.21x = 63,142,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,142,985.84/11,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.67

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