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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.21, 17,019.32 and 3,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.21, 17,019.32 and 3,555.63 is: 5,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.21 : 17,019.32 = 3,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.21/17,019.32 = 3,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.21x = 17,019.32 × 3,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.21x = 60,514,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,514,404.77/11,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.45

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