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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.56, 17,017.26 and 3,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.56, 17,017.26 and 3,550.12 is: 5,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.56 : 17,017.26 = 3,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.56/17,017.26 = 3,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.56x = 17,017.26 × 3,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.56x = 60,413,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,315.07/11,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.84

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