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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.96, 17,020.44 and 3,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.96, 17,020.44 and 3,556.38 is: 5,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.96 : 17,020.44 = 3,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.96/17,020.44 = 3,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.96x = 17,020.44 × 3,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.96x = 60,531,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531,152.41/11,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.57

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