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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.60, 17,168.14 and 3,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.60, 17,168.14 and 3,651.60 is: 5,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.60 : 17,168.14 = 3,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.60/17,168.14 = 3,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.60x = 17,168.14 × 3,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.60x = 62,691,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,691,180.02/11,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.80

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