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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.20, 17,022.32 and 3,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.20, 17,022.32 and 3,557.62 is: 5,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.20 : 17,022.32 = 3,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.20/17,022.32 = 3,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.20x = 17,022.32 × 3,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.20x = 60,558,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558,946.08/11,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.44

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