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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.12, 17,021.42 and 3,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.12, 17,021.42 and 3,950.82 is: 5,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.12 : 17,021.42 = 3,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.12/17,021.42 = 3,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.12x = 17,021.42 × 3,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.12x = 67,248,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,248,566.56/11,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.01

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