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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.35, 17,016.75 and 3,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.35, 17,016.75 and 3,555.15 is: 5,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.35 : 17,016.75 = 3,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.35/17,016.75 = 3,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.35x = 17,016.75 × 3,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.35x = 60,497,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,497,098.76/11,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.86

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