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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.77, 17,026.02 and 3,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.77, 17,026.02 and 3,953.35 is: 5,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.77 : 17,026.02 = 3,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.77/17,026.02 = 3,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.77x = 17,026.02 × 3,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.77x = 67,309,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309,816.17/11,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.02

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