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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.16, 17,024.97 and 3,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.16, 17,024.97 and 3,556.97 is: 5,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.16 : 17,024.97 = 3,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.16/17,024.97 = 3,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.16x = 17,024.97 × 3,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.16x = 60,557,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,279.59/11,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.31

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