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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.32, 17,018.64 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.32, 17,018.64 and 3,551.04 is: 5,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.32 : 17,018.64 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.32/17,018.64 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.32x = 17,018.64 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.32x = 60,433,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,433,871.39/11,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.24

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