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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.17, 17,169.87 and 3,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.17, 17,169.87 and 3,654.39 is: 5,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.17 : 17,169.87 = 3,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.17/17,169.87 = 3,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.17x = 17,169.87 × 3,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.17x = 62,745,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,745,401.23/11,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.78

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