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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.05, 17,178.03 and 3,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.05, 17,178.03 and 3,556.26 is: 5,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.05 : 17,178.03 = 3,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.05/17,178.03 = 3,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.05x = 17,178.03 × 3,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.05x = 61,089,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,089,540.97/11,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.38

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