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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.56, 17,011.26 and 3,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.56, 17,011.26 and 3,546.12 is: 5,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.56 : 17,011.26 = 3,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.56/17,011.26 = 3,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.56x = 17,011.26 × 3,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.56x = 60,323,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,323,969.31/11,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.84

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