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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.60, 17,346.70 and 3,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.60, 17,346.70 and 3,354.60 is: 5,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.60 : 17,346.70 = 3,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.60/17,346.70 = 3,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.60x = 17,346.70 × 3,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.60x = 58,191,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,191,239.82/11,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.71

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