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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.86, 17,168.07 and 3,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.86, 17,168.07 and 3,654.26 is: 5,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.86 : 17,168.07 = 3,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.86/17,168.07 = 3,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.86x = 17,168.07 × 3,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.86x = 62,736,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,736,591.48/11,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.64

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