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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.42, 17,180.81 and 3,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.42, 17,180.81 and 3,661.63 is: 5,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.42 : 17,180.81 = 3,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.42/17,180.81 = 3,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.42x = 17,180.81 × 3,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.42x = 62,909,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,909,769.32/11,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.66

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