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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.94, 17,007.30 and 3,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.94, 17,007.30 and 3,944.32 is: 5,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.94 : 17,007.30 = 3,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.94/17,007.30 = 3,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.94x = 17,007.30 × 3,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.94x = 67,082,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,082,191.02/11,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.44

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