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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.20, 17,166.30 and 3,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.20, 17,166.30 and 3,653.80 is: 5,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.20 : 17,166.30 = 3,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.20/17,166.30 = 3,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.20x = 17,166.30 × 3,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.20x = 62,722,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,722,226.94/11,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.70

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