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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.36, 17,323.38 and 3,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.36, 17,323.38 and 3,651.10 is: 5,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.36 : 17,323.38 = 3,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.36/17,323.38 = 3,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.36x = 17,323.38 × 3,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.36x = 63,249,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,249,349.41/11,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.39

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