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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.66, 17,165.27 and 3,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.66, 17,165.27 and 3,650.47 is: 5,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.66 : 17,165.27 = 3,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.66/17,165.27 = 3,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.66x = 17,165.27 × 3,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.66x = 62,661,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,661,303.18/11,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.59

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