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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.46, 17,191.08 and 3,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.46, 17,191.08 and 3,668.26 is: 5,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.46 : 17,191.08 = 3,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.46/17,191.08 = 3,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.46x = 17,191.08 × 3,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.46x = 63,061,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,061,351.12/11,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.51

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