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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.92, 17,170.38 and 3,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.92, 17,170.38 and 3,656.34 is: 5,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.92 : 17,170.38 = 3,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.92/17,170.38 = 3,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.92x = 17,170.38 × 3,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.92x = 62,780,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,747.21/11,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.51

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