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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.12, 17,004.72 and 3,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.12, 17,004.72 and 3,940.32 is: 5,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.12 : 17,004.72 = 3,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.12/17,004.72 = 3,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.12x = 17,004.72 × 3,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.12x = 67,004,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,004,038.31/11,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.15

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