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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.14, 17,167.14 and 3,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.14, 17,167.14 and 3,652.02 is: 5,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.14 : 17,167.14 = 3,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.14/17,167.14 = 3,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.14x = 17,167.14 × 3,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.14x = 62,694,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,694,738.62/11,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.81

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