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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.56, 17,025.26 and 3,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.56, 17,025.26 and 3,558.38 is: 5,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.56 : 17,025.26 = 3,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.56/17,025.26 = 3,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.56x = 17,025.26 × 3,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.56x = 60,582,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,241.76/11,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.85

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