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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.82, 17,020.89 and 3,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.82, 17,020.89 and 3,552.54 is: 5,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.82 : 17,020.89 = 3,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.82/17,020.89 = 3,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.82x = 17,020.89 × 3,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.82x = 60,467,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,467,392.56/11,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.49

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