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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.28, 17,194.44 and 3,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.28, 17,194.44 and 3,670.88 is: 5,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.28 : 17,194.44 = 3,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.28/17,194.44 = 3,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.28x = 17,194.44 × 3,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.28x = 63,118,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,725.91/11,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.13

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