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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.67, 17,184.15 and 3,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.67, 17,184.15 and 3,558.93 is: 5,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.67 : 17,184.15 = 3,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.67/17,184.15 = 3,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.67x = 17,184.15 × 3,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.67x = 61,157,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,157,186.96/11,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.60

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