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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.46, 17,022.68 and 3,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.46, 17,022.68 and 3,557.88 is: 5,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.46 : 17,022.68 = 3,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.46/17,022.68 = 3,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.46x = 17,022.68 × 3,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.46x = 60,564,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,652.72/11,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.82

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