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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.87, 17,002.76 and 3,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.87, 17,002.76 and 3,543.75 is: 5,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.87 : 17,002.76 = 3,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.87/17,002.76 = 3,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.87x = 17,002.76 × 3,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.87x = 60,253,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,253,513.03/11,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.77

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