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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.58, 17,026.00 and 3,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.58, 17,026.00 and 3,454.38 is: 5,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.58 : 17,026.00 = 3,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.58/17,026.00 = 3,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.58x = 17,026.00 × 3,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.58x = 58,814,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,265.24/11,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.61

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