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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.40, 17,001.60 and 3,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.40, 17,001.60 and 3,543.16 is: 5,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.40 : 17,001.60 = 3,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.40/17,001.60 = 3,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.40x = 17,001.60 × 3,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.40x = 60,239,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,389.06/11,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.74

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