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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.75, 17,177.08 and 3,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.75, 17,177.08 and 3,552.09 is: 5,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.75 : 17,177.08 = 3,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.75/17,177.08 = 3,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.75x = 17,177.08 × 3,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.75x = 61,014,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,014,597.41/11,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.90

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