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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.68, 17,020.92 and 3,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.68, 17,020.92 and 3,555.48 is: 5,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.68 : 17,020.92 = 3,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.68/17,020.92 = 3,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.68x = 17,020.92 × 3,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.68x = 60,517,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,540.64/11,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.50

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