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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.46, 17,024.19 and 3,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.46, 17,024.19 and 3,558.88 is: 5,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.46 : 17,024.19 = 3,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.46/17,024.19 = 3,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.46x = 17,024.19 × 3,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.46x = 60,587,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,049.31/11,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.32

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