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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.13, 17,171.13 and 3,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.13, 17,171.13 and 3,546.83 is: 5,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.13 : 17,171.13 = 3,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.13/17,171.13 = 3,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.13x = 17,171.13 × 3,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.13x = 60,903,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,903,079.02/11,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.84

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