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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.35, 17,032.76 and 3,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.35, 17,032.76 and 3,562.16 is: 5,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.35 : 17,032.76 = 3,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.35/17,032.76 = 3,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.35x = 17,032.76 × 3,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.35x = 60,673,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,673,441.13/11,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.10

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