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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.46, 17,024.38 and 3,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.46, 17,024.38 and 3,948.89 is: 5,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.46 : 17,024.38 = 3,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.46/17,024.38 = 3,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.46x = 17,024.38 × 3,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.46x = 67,227,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,227,308.94/11,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.01

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