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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.58, 16,965.43 and 3,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.58, 16,965.43 and 3,916.47 is: 5,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.58 : 16,965.43 = 3,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.58/16,965.43 = 3,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.58x = 16,965.43 × 3,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.58x = 66,444,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,444,587.84/11,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.92

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