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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.24, 17,163.12 and 3,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.24, 17,163.12 and 3,650.92 is: 5,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.24 : 17,163.12 = 3,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.24/17,163.12 = 3,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.24x = 17,163.12 × 3,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.24x = 62,661,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,661,178.07/11,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.30

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