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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.53, 17,319.69 and 3,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.53, 17,319.69 and 3,649.05 is: 5,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.53 : 17,319.69 = 3,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.53/17,319.69 = 3,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.53x = 17,319.69 × 3,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.53x = 63,200,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,200,414.79/11,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.54

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