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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.66, 17,026.89 and 3,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.66, 17,026.89 and 3,559.26 is: 5,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.66 : 17,026.89 = 3,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.66/17,026.89 = 3,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.66x = 17,026.89 × 3,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.66x = 60,603,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,603,128.50/11,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.64

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