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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.44, 17,139.36 and 3,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.44, 17,139.36 and 3,633.24 is: 5,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.44 : 17,139.36 = 3,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.44/17,139.36 = 3,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.44x = 17,139.36 × 3,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.44x = 62,271,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,271,408.33/11,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.72

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