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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.84, 17,016.01 and 3,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.84, 17,016.01 and 3,554.66 is: 5,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.84 : 17,016.01 = 3,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.84/17,016.01 = 3,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.84x = 17,016.01 × 3,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.84x = 60,486,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,486,130.11/11,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.13

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