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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.96, 17,014.43 and 3,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.96, 17,014.43 and 3,552.38 is: 5,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.96 : 17,014.43 = 3,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.96/17,014.43 = 3,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.96x = 17,014.43 × 3,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.96x = 60,441,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,441,644.65/11,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.56

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