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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.48, 17,179.55 and 3,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.48, 17,179.55 and 3,553.99 is: 5,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.48 : 17,179.55 = 3,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.48/17,179.55 = 3,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.48x = 17,179.55 × 3,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.48x = 61,055,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,055,914.84/11,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.24

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