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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.07, 17,178.53 and 3,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.07, 17,178.53 and 3,659.79 is: 5,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.07 : 17,178.53 = 3,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.07/17,178.53 = 3,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.07x = 17,178.53 × 3,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.07x = 62,869,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,869,794.01/11,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.34

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