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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.89, 17,161.34 and 3,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.89, 17,161.34 and 3,649.50 is: 5,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.89 : 17,161.34 = 3,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.89/17,161.34 = 3,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.89x = 17,161.34 × 3,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.89x = 62,630,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,630,292.08/11,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.25

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