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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.87, 17,017.56 and 3,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.87, 17,017.56 and 3,026.77 is: 4,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.87 : 17,017.56 = 3,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.87/17,017.56 = 3,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.87x = 17,017.56 × 3,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.87x = 51,508,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,197.54/11,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.82

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