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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.24, 17,176.33 and 3,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.24, 17,176.33 and 3,551.60 is: 5,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.24 : 17,176.33 = 3,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.24/17,176.33 = 3,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.24x = 17,176.33 × 3,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.24x = 61,003,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,003,435.87/11,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.16

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