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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.77, 16,995.43 and 3,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.77, 16,995.43 and 3,936.61 is: 5,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.77 : 16,995.43 = 3,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.77/16,995.43 = 3,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.77x = 16,995.43 × 3,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.77x = 66,904,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,904,379.69/11,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.54

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