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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.08, 17,014.62 and 3,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.08, 17,014.62 and 3,552.50 is: 5,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.08 : 17,014.62 = 3,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.08/17,014.62 = 3,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.08x = 17,014.62 × 3,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.08x = 60,444,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,444,437.55/11,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.75

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