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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.32, 17,180.40 and 3,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.32, 17,180.40 and 3,661.04 is: 5,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.32 : 17,180.40 = 3,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.32/17,180.40 = 3,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.32x = 17,180.40 × 3,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.32x = 62,898,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,898,131.62/11,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.21

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