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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.80, 17,184.32 and 3,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.80, 17,184.32 and 3,662.80 is: 5,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.80 : 17,184.32 = 3,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.80/17,184.32 = 3,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.80x = 17,184.32 × 3,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.80x = 62,942,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,942,727.30/11,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.40

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