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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.08, 17,181.20 and 3,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.08, 17,181.20 and 3,663.20 is: 5,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.08 : 17,181.20 = 3,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.08/17,181.20 = 3,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.08x = 17,181.20 × 3,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.08x = 62,938,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,938,171.84/11,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.83

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