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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.44, 17,016.98 and 3,950.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.44, 17,016.98 and 3,950.00 is: 5,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.44 : 17,016.98 = 3,950.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.44/17,016.98 = 3,950.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.44x = 17,016.98 × 3,950.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.44x = 67,217,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,217,108.60/11,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.64

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