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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.56, 17,175.36 and 3,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.56, 17,175.36 and 3,446.24 is: 5,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.56 : 17,175.36 = 3,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.56/17,175.36 = 3,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.56x = 17,175.36 × 3,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.56x = 59,190,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,190,326.77/11,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.76

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