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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.66, 17,033.37 and 3,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.66, 17,033.37 and 3,562.54 is: 5,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.66 : 17,033.37 = 3,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.66/17,033.37 = 3,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.66x = 17,033.37 × 3,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.66x = 60,682,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,682,006.02/11,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.71

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