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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.60, 17,174.74 and 3,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.60, 17,174.74 and 3,549.26 is: 5,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.60 : 17,174.74 = 3,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.60/17,174.74 = 3,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.60x = 17,174.74 × 3,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.60x = 60,957,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,957,617.69/11,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.46

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