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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.88, 17,169.56 and 3,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.88, 17,169.56 and 3,654.16 is: 5,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.88 : 17,169.56 = 3,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.88/17,169.56 = 3,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.88x = 17,169.56 × 3,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.88x = 62,740,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,740,319.37/11,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.96

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