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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.60, 17,026.37 and 3,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.60, 17,026.37 and 3,955.81 is: 5,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.60 : 17,026.37 = 3,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.60/17,026.37 = 3,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.60x = 17,026.37 × 3,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.60x = 67,353,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,353,084.71/11,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.88

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