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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.03, 17,188.11 and 3,669.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.03, 17,188.11 and 3,669.51 is: 5,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.03 : 17,188.11 = 3,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.03/17,188.11 = 3,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.03x = 17,188.11 × 3,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.03x = 63,071,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,941.53/11,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.77

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