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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.25, 17,166.07 and 3,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.25, 17,166.07 and 3,548.57 is: 5,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.25 : 17,166.07 = 3,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.25/17,166.07 = 3,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.25x = 17,166.07 × 3,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.25x = 60,914,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,914,983.28/11,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.90

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