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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.66, 17,179.94 and 3,554.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.66, 17,179.94 and 3,554.00 is: 5,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.66 : 17,179.94 = 3,554.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.66/17,179.94 = 3,554.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.66x = 17,179.94 × 3,554.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.66x = 61,057,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,057,549.71/11,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.76

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