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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.24, 17,014.86 and 3,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.24, 17,014.86 and 3,948.75 is: 5,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.24 : 17,014.86 = 3,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.24/17,014.86 = 3,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.24x = 17,014.86 × 3,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.24x = 67,187,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,187,428.43/11,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.13

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