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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.08, 17,178.20 and 3,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.08, 17,178.20 and 3,661.20 is: 5,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.08 : 17,178.20 = 3,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.08/17,178.20 = 3,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.08x = 17,178.20 × 3,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.08x = 62,892,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,892,825.84/11,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.83

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