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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.07, 17,167.02 and 3,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.07, 17,167.02 and 3,652.89 is: 5,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.07 : 17,167.02 = 3,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.07/17,167.02 = 3,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.07x = 17,167.02 × 3,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.07x = 62,709,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,709,235.69/11,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.63

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