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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.42, 17,164.25 and 3,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.42, 17,164.25 and 3,650.63 is: 5,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.42 : 17,164.25 = 3,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.42/17,164.25 = 3,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.42x = 17,164.25 × 3,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.42x = 62,660,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,660,221.90/11,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.13

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