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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.60, 17,013.52 and 3,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.60, 17,013.52 and 3,550.56 is: 5,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.60 : 17,013.52 = 3,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.60/17,013.52 = 3,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.60x = 17,013.52 × 3,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.60x = 60,407,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,523.57/11,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.19

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