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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.25, 17,180.82 and 3,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.25, 17,180.82 and 3,554.60 is: 5,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.25 : 17,180.82 = 3,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.25/17,180.82 = 3,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.25x = 17,180.82 × 3,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.25x = 61,070,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070,856.87/11,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.65

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