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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.12, 17,017.83 and 3,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.12, 17,017.83 and 3,026.75 is: 4,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.12 : 17,017.83 = 3,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.12/17,017.83 = 3,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.12x = 17,017.83 × 3,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.12x = 51,508,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,631.86/11,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.76

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