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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.06, 17,022.10 and 3,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.06, 17,022.10 and 3,556.88 is: 5,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.06 : 17,022.10 = 3,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.06/17,022.10 = 3,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.06x = 17,022.10 × 3,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.06x = 60,545,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,567.05/11,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.32

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