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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.32, 17,019.79 and 3,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.32, 17,019.79 and 3,951.88 is: 5,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.32 : 17,019.79 = 3,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.32/17,019.79 = 3,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.32x = 17,019.79 × 3,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.32x = 67,260,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,260,167.71/11,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.45

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