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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.18, 17,019.50 and 3,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.18, 17,019.50 and 3,945.62 is: 5,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.18 : 17,019.50 = 3,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.18/17,019.50 = 3,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.18x = 17,019.50 × 3,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.18x = 67,152,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,152,479.59/11,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.12

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