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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.63, 17,002.55 and 3,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.63, 17,002.55 and 3,544.05 is: 5,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.63 : 17,002.55 = 3,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.63/17,002.55 = 3,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.63x = 17,002.55 × 3,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.63x = 60,257,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,257,887.33/11,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.26

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