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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.13, 17,180.64 and 3,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.13, 17,180.64 and 3,554.47 is: 5,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.13 : 17,180.64 = 3,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.13/17,180.64 = 3,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.13x = 17,180.64 × 3,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.13x = 61,068,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,068,069.46/11,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.46

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