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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.12, 17,006.22 and 3,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.12, 17,006.22 and 3,941.32 is: 5,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.12 : 17,006.22 = 3,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.12/17,006.22 = 3,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.12x = 17,006.22 × 3,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.12x = 67,026,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,026,955.01/11,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.65

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