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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.18, 17,012.67 and 3,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.18, 17,012.67 and 3,549.97 is: 5,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.18 : 17,012.67 = 3,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.18/17,012.67 = 3,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.18x = 17,012.67 × 3,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.18x = 60,394,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,394,468.12/11,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.24

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