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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.13, 17,001.80 and 3,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.13, 17,001.80 and 3,543.55 is: 5,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.13 : 17,001.80 = 3,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.13/17,001.80 = 3,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.13x = 17,001.80 × 3,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.13x = 60,246,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,246,728.39/11,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.51

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