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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.41, 17,179.67 and 3,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.41, 17,179.67 and 3,663.89 is: 5,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.41 : 17,179.67 = 3,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.41/17,179.67 = 3,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.41x = 17,179.67 × 3,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.41x = 62,944,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,944,344.38/11,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.33

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