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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.26, 17,158.24 and 3,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.26, 17,158.24 and 3,648.25 is: 5,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.26 : 17,158.24 = 3,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.26/17,158.24 = 3,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.26x = 17,158.24 × 3,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.26x = 62,597,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,597,549.08/11,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.21

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