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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.64, 17,026.14 and 3,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.64, 17,026.14 and 3,559.52 is: 5,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.64 : 17,026.14 = 3,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.64/17,026.14 = 3,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.64x = 17,026.14 × 3,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.64x = 60,604,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,604,885.85/11,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.34

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