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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.46, 17,166.90 and 3,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.46, 17,166.90 and 3,125.35 is: 4,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.46 : 17,166.90 = 3,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.46/17,166.90 = 3,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.46x = 17,166.90 × 3,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.46x = 53,652,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,604.09/11,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.09

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