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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.46, 17,162.32 and 3,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.46, 17,162.32 and 3,649.34 is: 5,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.46 : 17,162.32 = 3,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.46/17,162.32 = 3,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.46x = 17,162.32 × 3,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.46x = 62,631,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,631,140.87/11,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.53

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