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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.71, 17,017.07 and 3,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.71, 17,017.07 and 3,554.13 is: 5,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.71 : 17,017.07 = 3,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.71/17,017.07 = 3,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.71x = 17,017.07 × 3,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.71x = 60,480,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,480,879.00/11,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.20

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