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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.69, 17,166.83 and 3,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.69, 17,166.83 and 3,124.67 is: 4,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.69 : 17,166.83 = 3,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.69/17,166.83 = 3,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.69x = 17,166.83 × 3,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.69x = 53,640,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,640,577.24/11,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.94

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