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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.59, 17,027.12 and 3,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.59, 17,027.12 and 3,558.41 is: 5,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.59 : 17,027.12 = 3,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.59/17,027.12 = 3,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.59x = 17,027.12 × 3,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.59x = 60,589,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,589,474.08/11,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.47

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