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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.74, 17,167.40 and 3,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.74, 17,167.40 and 3,653.54 is: 5,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.74 : 17,167.40 = 3,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.74/17,167.40 = 3,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.74x = 17,167.40 × 3,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.74x = 62,721,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,721,782.60/11,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.40

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