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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.60, 17,171.16 and 3,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.60, 17,171.16 and 3,653.60 is: 5,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.60 : 17,171.16 = 3,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.60/17,171.16 = 3,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.60x = 17,171.16 × 3,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.60x = 62,736,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,736,550.18/11,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.80

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