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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.22, 17,177.49 and 3,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.22, 17,177.49 and 3,132.54 is: 4,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.22 : 17,177.49 = 3,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.22/17,177.49 = 3,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.22x = 17,177.49 × 3,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.22x = 53,809,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,809,174.52/11,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.17

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