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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.77, 17,016.02 and 3,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.77, 17,016.02 and 3,941.19 is: 5,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.77 : 17,016.02 = 3,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.77/17,016.02 = 3,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.77x = 17,016.02 × 3,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.77x = 67,063,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,063,367.86/11,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.48

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