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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.10, 17,024.79 and 3,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.10, 17,024.79 and 3,562.52 is: 5,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.10 : 17,024.79 = 3,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.10/17,024.79 = 3,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.10x = 17,024.79 × 3,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.10x = 60,651,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,651,154.87/11,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.25

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