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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.52, 17,164.08 and 3,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.52, 17,164.08 and 3,651.33 is: 5,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.52 : 17,164.08 = 3,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.52/17,164.08 = 3,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.52x = 17,164.08 × 3,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.52x = 62,671,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,671,677.77/11,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.09

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