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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.35, 17,453.07 and 3,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.35, 17,453.07 and 3,630.21 is: 5,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.35 : 17,453.07 = 3,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.35/17,453.07 = 3,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.35x = 17,453.07 × 3,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.35x = 63,358,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,358,309.24/11,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.33

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