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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.98, 17,029.19 and 3,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.98, 17,029.19 and 3,559.79 is: 5,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.98 : 17,029.19 = 3,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.98/17,029.19 = 3,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.98x = 17,029.19 × 3,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.98x = 60,620,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,620,237.33/11,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.53

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