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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.66, 17,028.72 and 3,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.66, 17,028.72 and 3,559.47 is: 5,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.66 : 17,028.72 = 3,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.66/17,028.72 = 3,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.66x = 17,028.72 × 3,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.66x = 60,613,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,613,217.98/11,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.06

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