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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.63, 17,330.52 and 3,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.63, 17,330.52 and 3,654.29 is: 5,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.63 : 17,330.52 = 3,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.63/17,330.52 = 3,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.63x = 17,330.52 × 3,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.63x = 63,330,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,330,745.93/11,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.41

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