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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.94, 17,327.05 and 3,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.94, 17,327.05 and 3,654.45 is: 5,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.94 : 17,327.05 = 3,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.94/17,327.05 = 3,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.94x = 17,327.05 × 3,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.94x = 63,320,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,320,791.58/11,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.35

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