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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.42, 17,167.24 and 3,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.42, 17,167.24 and 3,652.62 is: 5,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.42 : 17,167.24 = 3,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.42/17,167.24 = 3,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.42x = 17,167.24 × 3,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.42x = 62,705,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,705,404.17/11,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.12

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