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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.66, 17,181.54 and 3,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.66, 17,181.54 and 3,556.22 is: 5,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.66 : 17,181.54 = 3,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.66/17,181.54 = 3,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.66x = 17,181.54 × 3,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.66x = 61,101,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,101,336.18/11,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.66

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