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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.08, 17,177.57 and 3,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.08, 17,177.57 and 3,552.42 is: 5,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.08 : 17,177.57 = 3,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.08/17,177.57 = 3,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.08x = 17,177.57 × 3,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.08x = 61,021,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,925.46/11,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.39

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