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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.06, 17,016.32 and 3,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.06, 17,016.32 and 3,943.44 is: 5,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.06 : 17,016.32 = 3,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.06/17,016.32 = 3,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.06x = 17,016.32 × 3,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.06x = 67,102,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,102,846.80/11,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.85

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