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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.22, 17,028.08 and 3,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.22, 17,028.08 and 3,559.04 is: 5,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.22 : 17,028.08 = 3,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.22/17,028.08 = 3,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.22x = 17,028.08 × 3,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.22x = 60,603,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,603,514.91/11,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.42

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