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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.28, 17,159.04 and 3,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.28, 17,159.04 and 3,646.08 is: 5,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.28 : 17,159.04 = 3,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.28/17,159.04 = 3,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.28x = 17,159.04 × 3,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.28x = 62,563,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,563,232.56/11,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.20

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