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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.88, 17,020.92 and 3,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.88, 17,020.92 and 3,556.30 is: 5,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.88 : 17,020.92 = 3,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.88/17,020.92 = 3,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.88x = 17,020.92 × 3,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.88x = 60,531,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531,497.80/11,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.64

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