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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.99, 17,164.79 and 3,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.99, 17,164.79 and 3,651.81 is: 5,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.99 : 17,164.79 = 3,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.99/17,164.79 = 3,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.99x = 17,164.79 × 3,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.99x = 62,682,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,682,533.51/11,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.81

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