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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.88, 17,019.42 and 3,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.88, 17,019.42 and 3,555.30 is: 5,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.88 : 17,019.42 = 3,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.88/17,019.42 = 3,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.88x = 17,019.42 × 3,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.88x = 60,509,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,509,143.93/11,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.14

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