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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.64, 17,180.23 and 3,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.64, 17,180.23 and 3,662.45 is: 5,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.64 : 17,180.23 = 3,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.64/17,180.23 = 3,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.64x = 17,180.23 × 3,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.64x = 62,921,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,921,733.36/11,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.60

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