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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.17, 17,000.37 and 3,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.17, 17,000.37 and 3,940.67 is: 5,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.17 : 17,000.37 = 3,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.17/17,000.37 = 3,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.17x = 17,000.37 × 3,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.17x = 66,992,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,992,763.05/11,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.13

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