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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.45, 17,028.39 and 3,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.45, 17,028.39 and 3,559.25 is: 5,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.45 : 17,028.39 = 3,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.45/17,028.39 = 3,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.45x = 17,028.39 × 3,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.45x = 60,608,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,297.11/11,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.73

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