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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.12, 17,167.36 and 3,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.12, 17,167.36 and 3,654.40 is: 5,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.12 : 17,167.36 = 3,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.12/17,167.36 = 3,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.12x = 17,167.36 × 3,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.12x = 62,736,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,736,400.38/11,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.50

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