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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.26, 17,319.06 and 3,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.26, 17,319.06 and 3,647.55 is: 5,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.26 : 17,319.06 = 3,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.26/17,319.06 = 3,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.26x = 17,319.06 × 3,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.26x = 63,172,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,137.30/11,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.17

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