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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.33, 17,177.94 and 3,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.33, 17,177.94 and 3,552.68 is: 5,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.33 : 17,177.94 = 3,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.33/17,177.94 = 3,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.33x = 17,177.94 × 3,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.33x = 61,027,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027,637.99/11,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.77

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