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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.27, 17,026.77 and 3,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.27, 17,026.77 and 3,953.85 is: 5,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.27 : 17,026.77 = 3,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.27/17,026.77 = 3,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.27x = 17,026.77 × 3,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.27x = 67,321,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,321,294.56/11,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.77

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