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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.26, 17,028.60 and 5,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.26, 17,028.60 and 5,502.86 is: 8,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.26 : 17,028.60 = 5,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.26/17,028.60 = 5,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.26x = 17,028.60 × 5,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.26x = 93,706,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,706,001.80/11,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.76

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