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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.32, 17,176.44 and 3,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.32, 17,176.44 and 3,551.66 is: 5,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.32 : 17,176.44 = 3,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.32/17,176.44 = 3,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.32x = 17,176.44 × 3,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.32x = 61,004,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,004,874.89/11,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.25

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