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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.32, 17,024.64 and 3,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.32, 17,024.64 and 3,555.04 is: 5,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.32 : 17,024.64 = 3,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.32/17,024.64 = 3,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.32x = 17,024.64 × 3,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.32x = 60,523,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,523,276.19/11,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.24

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