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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.16, 17,173.41 and 3,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.16, 17,173.41 and 3,549.26 is: 5,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.16 : 17,173.41 = 3,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.16/17,173.41 = 3,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.16x = 17,173.41 × 3,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.16x = 60,952,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,952,926.80/11,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.72

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