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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.43, 17,020.89 and 3,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.43, 17,020.89 and 3,948.84 is: 5,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.43 : 17,020.89 = 3,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.43/17,020.89 = 3,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.43x = 17,020.89 × 3,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.43x = 67,212,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,212,771.27/11,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.22

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