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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.60, 17,015.02 and 3,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.60, 17,015.02 and 3,551.56 is: 5,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.60 : 17,015.02 = 3,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.60/17,015.02 = 3,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.60x = 17,015.02 × 3,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.60x = 60,429,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,429,864.43/11,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.69

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