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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.44, 17,010.06 and 3,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.44, 17,010.06 and 3,547.84 is: 5,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.44 : 17,010.06 = 3,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.44/17,010.06 = 3,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.44x = 17,010.06 × 3,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.44x = 60,348,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,348,971.27/11,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.51

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