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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.02, 17,176.97 and 3,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.02, 17,176.97 and 3,554.36 is: 5,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.02 : 17,176.97 = 3,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.02/17,176.97 = 3,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.02x = 17,176.97 × 3,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.02x = 61,053,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,058.09/11,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.67

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