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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.75, 17,136.66 and 3,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.75, 17,136.66 and 3,526.94 is: 5,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.75 : 17,136.66 = 3,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.75/17,136.66 = 3,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.75x = 17,136.66 × 3,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.75x = 60,440,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,440,027.69/11,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.27

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