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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.96, 17,137.88 and 3,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.96, 17,137.88 and 3,526.76 is: 5,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.96 : 17,137.88 = 3,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.96/17,137.88 = 3,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.96x = 17,137.88 × 3,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.96x = 60,441,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,441,189.67/11,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.28

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