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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.40, 17,190.30 and 3,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.40, 17,190.30 and 3,667.28 is: 5,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.40 : 17,190.30 = 3,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.40/17,190.30 = 3,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.40x = 17,190.30 × 3,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.40x = 63,041,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,041,643.38/11,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.78

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