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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.25, 17,177.83 and 3,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.25, 17,177.83 and 3,552.60 is: 5,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.25 : 17,177.83 = 3,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.25/17,177.83 = 3,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.25x = 17,177.83 × 3,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.25x = 61,025,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,025,855.21/11,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.65

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