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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.58, 17,164.56 and 3,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.58, 17,164.56 and 3,649.46 is: 5,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.58 : 17,164.56 = 3,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.58/17,164.56 = 3,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.58x = 17,164.56 × 3,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.58x = 62,641,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,641,375.14/11,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.37

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