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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.51, 17,171.28 and 3,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.51, 17,171.28 and 3,551.76 is: 5,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.51 : 17,171.28 = 3,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.51/17,171.28 = 3,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.51x = 17,171.28 × 3,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.51x = 60,988,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,988,265.45/11,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.65

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