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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.72, 17,163.36 and 3,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.72, 17,163.36 and 3,653.28 is: 5,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.72 : 17,163.36 = 3,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.72/17,163.36 = 3,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.72x = 17,163.36 × 3,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.72x = 62,702,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,702,559.82/11,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.82

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