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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.12, 17,030.25 and 3,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.12, 17,030.25 and 3,455.87 is: 5,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.12 : 17,030.25 = 3,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.12/17,030.25 = 3,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.12x = 17,030.25 × 3,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.12x = 58,854,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,854,244.92/11,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.06

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