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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.96, 17,314.96 and 3,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.96, 17,314.96 and 3,648.10 is: 5,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.96 : 17,314.96 = 3,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.96/17,314.96 = 3,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.96x = 17,314.96 × 3,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.96x = 63,166,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,166,705.58/11,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.37

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