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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.95, 17,027.64 and 3,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.95, 17,027.64 and 3,558.75 is: 5,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.95 : 17,027.64 = 3,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.95/17,027.64 = 3,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.95x = 17,027.64 × 3,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.95x = 60,597,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597,113.85/11,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.98

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