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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.70, 17,023.06 and 3,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.70, 17,023.06 and 3,558.12 is: 5,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.70 : 17,023.06 = 3,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.70/17,023.06 = 3,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.70x = 17,023.06 × 3,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.70x = 60,570,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,570,090.25/11,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.18

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