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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.94, 17,010.94 and 3,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.94, 17,010.94 and 3,548.56 is: 5,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.94 : 17,010.94 = 3,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.94/17,010.94 = 3,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.94x = 17,010.94 × 3,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.94x = 60,364,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,364,341.25/11,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.16

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