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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.32, 17,173.44 and 3,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.32, 17,173.44 and 3,549.67 is: 5,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.32 : 17,173.44 = 3,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.32/17,173.44 = 3,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.32x = 17,173.44 × 3,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.32x = 60,959,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,999.28/11,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.26

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