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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.40, 17,014.02 and 3,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.40, 17,014.02 and 3,549.28 is: 5,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.40 : 17,014.02 = 3,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.40/17,014.02 = 3,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.40x = 17,014.02 × 3,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.40x = 60,387,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,387,520.91/11,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.99

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