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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.04, 17,186.40 and 3,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.04, 17,186.40 and 3,667 is: 5,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.04 : 17,186.40 = 3,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.04/17,186.40 = 3,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.04x = 17,186.40 × 3,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.04x = 63,022,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,022,528.80/11,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.33

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