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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.36, 17,184.23 and 3,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.36, 17,184.23 and 3,556.46 is: 5,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.36 : 17,184.23 = 3,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.36/17,184.23 = 3,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.36x = 17,184.23 × 3,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.36x = 61,114,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,114,922.92/11,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.52

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