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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.52, 16,997.58 and 3,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.52, 16,997.58 and 3,937 is: 5,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.52 : 16,997.58 = 3,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.52/16,997.58 = 3,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.52x = 16,997.58 × 3,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.52x = 66,919,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,919,472.46/11,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.04

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