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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.95, 17,188.83 and 3,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.95, 17,188.83 and 3,666.75 is: 5,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.95 : 17,188.83 = 3,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.95/17,188.83 = 3,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.95x = 17,188.83 × 3,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.95x = 63,027,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,142.40/11,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.25

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