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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.26, 17,177.85 and 3,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.26, 17,177.85 and 3,552.61 is: 5,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.26 : 17,177.85 = 3,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.26/17,177.85 = 3,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.26x = 17,177.85 × 3,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.26x = 61,026,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,183.93/11,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.68

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