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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.06, 17,009.64 and 3,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.06, 17,009.64 and 3,941.22 is: 5,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.06 : 17,009.64 = 3,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.06/17,009.64 = 3,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.06x = 17,009.64 × 3,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.06x = 67,038,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,038,733.36/11,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.24

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