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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.34, 17,182.44 and 3,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.34, 17,182.44 and 3,555.68 is: 5,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.34 : 17,182.44 = 3,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.34/17,182.44 = 3,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.34x = 17,182.44 × 3,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.34x = 61,095,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,095,258.26/11,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.27

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