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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.82, 17,000.77 and 3,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.82, 17,000.77 and 3,938.35 is: 5,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.82 : 17,000.77 = 3,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.82/17,000.77 = 3,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.82x = 17,000.77 × 3,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.82x = 66,954,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,954,938.24/11,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.53

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