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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.34, 17,176.46 and 3,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.34, 17,176.46 and 3,551.69 is: 5,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.34 : 17,176.46 = 3,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.34/17,176.46 = 3,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.34x = 17,176.46 × 3,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.34x = 61,005,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,005,384.21/11,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.29

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