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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.86, 17,164.56 and 3,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.86, 17,164.56 and 3,650.28 is: 5,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.86 : 17,164.56 = 3,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.86/17,164.56 = 3,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.86x = 17,164.56 × 3,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.86x = 62,655,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,655,450.08/11,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.46

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