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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.44, 17,032.91 and 3,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.44, 17,032.91 and 3,562.26 is: 5,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.44 : 17,032.91 = 3,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.44/17,032.91 = 3,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.44x = 17,032.91 × 3,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.44x = 60,675,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,675,636.17/11,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.25

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