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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.72, 17,026 and 3,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.72, 17,026 and 3,557.60 is: 5,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.72 : 17,026 = 3,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.72/17,026 = 3,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.72x = 17,026 × 3,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.72x = 60,571,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,571,697.60/11,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.32

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