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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.92, 17,015.58 and 3,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.92, 17,015.58 and 3,551.34 is: 5,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.92 : 17,015.58 = 3,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.92/17,015.58 = 3,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.92x = 17,015.58 × 3,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.92x = 60,428,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,428,109.88/11,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.86

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