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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.45, 17,189.58 and 3,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.45, 17,189.58 and 3,667.25 is: 5,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.45 : 17,189.58 = 3,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.45/17,189.58 = 3,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.45x = 17,189.58 × 3,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.45x = 63,038,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,038,487.26/11,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.00

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