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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.48, 17,028.44 and 3,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.48, 17,028.44 and 3,559.29 is: 5,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.48 : 17,028.44 = 3,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.48/17,028.44 = 3,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.48x = 17,028.44 × 3,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.48x = 60,609,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,609,053.27/11,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.78

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