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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.20, 17,153.52 and 3,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.20, 17,153.52 and 3,540.38 is: 5,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.20 : 17,153.52 = 3,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.20/17,153.52 = 3,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.20x = 17,153.52 × 3,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.20x = 60,729,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,729,875.67/11,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.46

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