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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.70, 17,001.09 and 3,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.70, 17,001.09 and 3,543.50 is: 5,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.70 : 17,001.09 = 3,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.70/17,001.09 = 3,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.70x = 17,001.09 × 3,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.70x = 60,243,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243,362.42/11,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.48

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