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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.73, 17,033.66 and 3,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.73, 17,033.66 and 3,458.32 is: 5,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.73 : 17,033.66 = 3,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.73/17,033.66 = 3,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.73x = 17,033.66 × 3,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.73x = 58,907,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,907,800.14/11,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.49

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