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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.19, 17,018.11 and 3,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.19, 17,018.11 and 3,950.75 is: 5,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.19 : 17,018.11 = 3,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.19/17,018.11 = 3,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.19x = 17,018.11 × 3,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.19x = 67,234,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,234,330.75/11,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.76

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