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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.56, 17,027.44 and 3,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.56, 17,027.44 and 3,557.28 is: 5,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.56 : 17,027.44 = 3,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.56/17,027.44 = 3,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.56x = 17,027.44 × 3,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.56x = 60,571,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,571,371.76/11,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.42

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