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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.50, 17,026.20 and 3,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.50, 17,026.20 and 3,955.70 is: 5,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.50 : 17,026.20 = 3,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.50/17,026.20 = 3,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.50x = 17,026.20 × 3,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.50x = 67,350,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,350,581.91/11,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.71

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