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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.32, 17,018.29 and 3,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.32, 17,018.29 and 3,950.88 is: 5,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.32 : 17,018.29 = 3,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.32/17,018.29 = 3,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.32x = 17,018.29 × 3,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.32x = 67,237,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,237,221.60/11,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.95

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