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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.80, 17,026.02 and 3,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.80, 17,026.02 and 3,559.68 is: 5,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.80 : 17,026.02 = 3,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.80/17,026.02 = 3,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.80x = 17,026.02 × 3,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.80x = 60,607,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,607,182.87/11,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.46

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