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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.54, 17,180.44 and 3,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.54, 17,180.44 and 3,659.54 is: 5,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.54 : 17,180.44 = 3,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.54/17,180.44 = 3,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.54x = 17,180.44 × 3,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.54x = 62,872,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872,507.40/11,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.83

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