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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.54, 17,025.93 and 3,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.54, 17,025.93 and 3,555.72 is: 5,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.54 : 17,025.93 = 3,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.54/17,025.93 = 3,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.54x = 17,025.93 × 3,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.54x = 60,539,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,539,439.82/11,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.09

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