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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.08, 17,178.48 and 3,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.08, 17,178.48 and 3,660.12 is: 5,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.08 : 17,178.48 = 3,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.08/17,178.48 = 3,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.08x = 17,178.48 × 3,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.08x = 62,875,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,875,298.22/11,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.73

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