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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.74, 17,168.91 and 3,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.74, 17,168.91 and 3,654.55 is: 5,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.74 : 17,168.91 = 3,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.74/17,168.91 = 3,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.74x = 17,168.91 × 3,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.74x = 62,744,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,744,640.04/11,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.92

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