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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.44, 17,013.18 and 3,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.44, 17,013.18 and 3,550.06 is: 5,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.44 : 17,013.18 = 3,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.44/17,013.18 = 3,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.44x = 17,013.18 × 3,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.44x = 60,397,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,397,809.79/11,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.41

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