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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.40, 17,022.90 and 3,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.40, 17,022.90 and 3,557.40 is: 5,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.40 : 17,022.90 = 3,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.40/17,022.90 = 3,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.40x = 17,022.90 × 3,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.40x = 60,557,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,264.46/11,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.19

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