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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.52, 17,191.26 and 3,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.52, 17,191.26 and 3,670.44 is: 5,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.52 : 17,191.26 = 3,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.52/17,191.26 = 3,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.52x = 17,191.26 × 3,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.52x = 63,099,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,099,488.35/11,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.81

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