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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.40, 17,177.78 and 3,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.40, 17,177.78 and 3,554.66 is: 5,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.40 : 17,177.78 = 3,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.40/17,177.78 = 3,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.40x = 17,177.78 × 3,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.40x = 61,061,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,061,167.45/11,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.20

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