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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.04, 17,026.80 and 3,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.04, 17,026.80 and 3,950.44 is: 5,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.04 : 17,026.80 = 3,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.04/17,026.80 = 3,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.04x = 17,026.80 × 3,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.04x = 67,263,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,263,351.79/11,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.35

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