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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.20, 17,177.68 and 3,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.20, 17,177.68 and 3,245.28 is: 4,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.20 : 17,177.68 = 3,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.20/17,177.68 = 3,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.20x = 17,177.68 × 3,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.20x = 55,746,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,746,381.35/11,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.47

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