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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.75, 17,338.01 and 3,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.75, 17,338.01 and 3,348.75 is: 5,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.75 : 17,338.01 = 3,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.75/17,338.01 = 3,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.75x = 17,338.01 × 3,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.75x = 58,060,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060,644.24/11,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.96

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