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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.43, 17,019.90 and 3,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.43, 17,019.90 and 3,553.50 is: 5,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.43 : 17,019.90 = 3,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.43/17,019.90 = 3,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.43x = 17,019.90 × 3,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.43x = 60,480,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,480,214.65/11,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.80

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