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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.92, 17,026.30 and 3,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.92, 17,026.30 and 3,142.92 is: 4,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.92 : 17,026.30 = 3,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.92/17,026.30 = 3,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.92x = 17,026.30 × 3,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.92x = 53,512,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,298.80/11,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.36

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