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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.56, 17,010.84 and 3,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.56, 17,010.84 and 3,555.92 is: 5,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.56 : 17,010.84 = 3,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.56/17,010.84 = 3,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.56x = 17,010.84 × 3,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.56x = 60,489,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,489,186.17/11,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.88

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