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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.96, 17,015.93 and 3,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.96, 17,015.93 and 3,553.38 is: 5,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.96 : 17,015.93 = 3,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.96/17,015.93 = 3,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.96x = 17,015.93 × 3,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.96x = 60,464,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,464,065.34/11,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.07

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