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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.60, 17,177.40 and 3,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.60, 17,177.40 and 3,661.20 is: 5,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.60 : 17,177.40 = 3,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.60/17,177.40 = 3,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.60x = 17,177.40 × 3,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.60x = 62,889,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,889,896.88/11,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.80

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