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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.94, 17,012.44 and 3,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.94, 17,012.44 and 3,549.56 is: 5,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.94 : 17,012.44 = 3,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.94/17,012.44 = 3,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.94x = 17,012.44 × 3,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.94x = 60,386,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,386,676.53/11,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.66

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