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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.66, 17,163.77 and 3,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.66, 17,163.77 and 3,649.47 is: 5,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.66 : 17,163.77 = 3,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.66/17,163.77 = 3,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.66x = 17,163.77 × 3,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.66x = 62,638,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,638,663.70/11,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.09

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