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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.40, 17,015.52 and 3,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.40, 17,015.52 and 3,550.28 is: 5,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.40 : 17,015.52 = 3,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.40/17,015.52 = 3,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.40x = 17,015.52 × 3,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.40x = 60,409,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,409,860.35/11,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.49

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