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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.24, 17,184.06 and 3,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.24, 17,184.06 and 3,556.36 is: 5,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.24 : 17,184.06 = 3,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.24/17,184.06 = 3,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.24x = 17,184.06 × 3,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.24x = 61,112,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,112,703.62/11,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.38

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