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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.84, 17,317.76 and 3,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.84, 17,317.76 and 3,649.97 is: 5,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.84 : 17,317.76 = 3,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.84/17,317.76 = 3,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.84x = 17,317.76 × 3,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.84x = 63,209,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,209,199.63/11,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.16

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