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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.22, 17,176.41 and 3,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.22, 17,176.41 and 3,657.18 is: 5,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.22 : 17,176.41 = 3,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.22/17,176.41 = 3,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.22x = 17,176.41 × 3,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.22x = 62,817,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,817,223.12/11,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.11

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