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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.70, 17,165.55 and 3,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.70, 17,165.55 and 3,653.30 is: 5,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.70 : 17,165.55 = 3,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.70/17,165.55 = 3,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.70x = 17,165.55 × 3,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.70x = 62,710,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,710,903.82/11,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.95

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