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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.39, 17,180.49 and 3,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.39, 17,180.49 and 3,661.11 is: 5,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.39 : 17,180.49 = 3,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.39/17,180.49 = 3,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.39x = 17,180.49 × 3,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.39x = 62,899,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,899,663.74/11,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.32

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