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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.74, 17,175.54 and 3,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.74, 17,175.54 and 3,658.16 is: 5,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.74 : 17,175.54 = 3,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.74/17,175.54 = 3,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.74x = 17,175.54 × 3,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.74x = 62,830,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,830,873.41/11,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.02

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