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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.96, 17,017.43 and 3,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.96, 17,017.43 and 3,554.38 is: 5,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.96 : 17,017.43 = 3,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.96/17,017.43 = 3,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.96x = 17,017.43 × 3,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.96x = 60,486,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,486,412.84/11,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.57

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