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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.26, 17,024.02 and 3,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.26, 17,024.02 and 3,453.06 is: 5,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.26 : 17,024.02 = 3,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.26/17,024.02 = 3,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.26x = 17,024.02 × 3,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.26x = 58,784,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,784,953.87/11,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.63

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