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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.70, 16,967.12 and 3,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.70, 16,967.12 and 3,917.60 is: 5,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.70 : 16,967.12 = 3,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.70/16,967.12 = 3,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.70x = 16,967.12 × 3,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.70x = 66,470,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,470,284.89/11,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.61

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