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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.36, 17,162.82 and 3,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.36, 17,162.82 and 3,650.76 is: 5,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.36 : 17,162.82 = 3,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.36/17,162.82 = 3,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.36x = 17,162.82 × 3,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.36x = 62,657,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,657,336.74/11,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.39

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