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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.37, 17,327.79 and 3,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.37, 17,327.79 and 3,654.16 is: 5,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.37 : 17,327.79 = 3,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.37/17,327.79 = 3,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.37x = 17,327.79 × 3,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.37x = 63,318,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,473.79/11,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.47

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