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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.58, 17,177.16 and 3,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.58, 17,177.16 and 3,551.90 is: 5,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.58 : 17,177.16 = 3,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.58/17,177.16 = 3,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.58x = 17,177.16 × 3,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.58x = 61,011,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,011,554.60/11,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.72

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