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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.04, 17,175 and 3,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.04, 17,175 and 3,657 is: 5,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.04 : 17,175 = 3,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.04/17,175 = 3,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.04x = 17,175 × 3,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.04x = 62,808,975
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,808,975/11,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.48

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