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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.72, 17,024.58 and 3,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.72, 17,024.58 and 3,559.14 is: 5,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.72 : 17,024.58 = 3,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.72/17,024.58 = 3,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.72x = 17,024.58 × 3,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.72x = 60,592,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,592,863.66/11,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.71

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