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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.14, 17,177.66 and 3,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.14, 17,177.66 and 3,552.48 is: 5,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.14 : 17,177.66 = 3,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.14/17,177.66 = 3,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.14x = 17,177.66 × 3,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.14x = 61,023,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,337.47/11,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.49

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