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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.45, 17,186.58 and 3,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.45, 17,186.58 and 3,665.25 is: 5,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.45 : 17,186.58 = 3,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.45/17,186.58 = 3,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.45x = 17,186.58 × 3,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.45x = 62,993,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,993,112.35/11,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.00

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