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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.80, 17,011.08 and 3,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.80, 17,011.08 and 3,549.68 is: 5,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.80 : 17,011.08 = 3,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.80/17,011.08 = 3,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.80x = 17,011.08 × 3,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.80x = 60,383,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,383,890.45/11,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.48

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