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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.56, 17,000.68 and 3,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.56, 17,000.68 and 3,539.76 is: 5,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.56 : 17,000.68 = 3,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.56/17,000.68 = 3,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.56x = 17,000.68 × 3,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.56x = 60,178,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,327.04/11,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.21

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