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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.13, 17,177.64 and 3,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.13, 17,177.64 and 3,552.47 is: 5,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.13 : 17,177.64 = 3,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.13/17,177.64 = 3,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.13x = 17,177.64 × 3,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.13x = 61,023,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,015.98/11,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.46

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