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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.54, 17,164.59 and 3,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.54, 17,164.59 and 3,652.50 is: 5,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.54 : 17,164.59 = 3,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.54/17,164.59 = 3,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.54x = 17,164.59 × 3,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.54x = 62,693,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,693,664.98/11,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.56

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