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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.82, 17,019.04 and 3,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.82, 17,019.04 and 3,951.38 is: 5,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.82 : 17,019.04 = 3,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.82/17,019.04 = 3,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.82x = 17,019.04 × 3,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.82x = 67,248,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,248,694.28/11,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.70

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