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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.68, 17,176.34 and 3,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.68, 17,176.34 and 3,659.49 is: 5,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.68 : 17,176.34 = 3,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.68/17,176.34 = 3,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.68x = 17,176.34 × 3,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.68x = 62,856,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,856,653.62/11,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.34

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