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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.14, 17,177.99 and 3,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.14, 17,177.99 and 3,660.95 is: 5,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.14 : 17,177.99 = 3,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.14/17,177.99 = 3,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.14x = 17,177.99 × 3,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.14x = 62,887,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,887,658.30/11,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.35

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