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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.34, 17,329.14 and 3,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.34, 17,329.14 and 3,655.84 is: 5,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.34 : 17,329.14 = 3,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.34/17,329.14 = 3,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.34x = 17,329.14 × 3,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.34x = 63,352,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,352,458.25/11,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.43

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