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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.37, 17,184.24 and 3,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.37, 17,184.24 and 3,665.07 is: 5,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.37 : 17,184.24 = 3,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.37/17,184.24 = 3,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.37x = 17,184.24 × 3,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.37x = 62,981,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,981,442.50/11,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.50

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