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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.20, 17,020.82 and 3,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.20, 17,020.82 and 3,556.62 is: 5,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.20 : 17,020.82 = 3,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.20/17,020.82 = 3,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.20x = 17,020.82 × 3,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.20x = 60,536,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,588.83/11,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.94

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