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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.70, 17,020.37 and 3,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.70, 17,020.37 and 3,952.26 is: 5,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.70 : 17,020.37 = 3,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.70/17,020.37 = 3,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.70x = 17,020.37 × 3,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.70x = 67,268,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,268,907.77/11,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.02

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