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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.24, 17,166.66 and 3,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.24, 17,166.66 and 3,653.05 is: 5,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.24 : 17,166.66 = 3,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.24/17,166.66 = 3,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.24x = 17,166.66 × 3,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.24x = 62,710,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,710,667.31/11,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.67

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