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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.66, 17,027.22 and 3,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.66, 17,027.22 and 3,558.47 is: 5,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.66 : 17,027.22 = 3,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.66/17,027.22 = 3,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.66x = 17,027.22 × 3,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.66x = 60,590,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,590,766.42/11,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.55

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