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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.29, 17,177.25 and 3,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.29, 17,177.25 and 3,657.28 is: 5,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.29 : 17,177.25 = 3,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.29/17,177.25 = 3,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.29x = 17,177.25 × 3,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.29x = 62,822,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,822,012.88/11,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.50

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