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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.41, 17,018.24 and 3,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.41, 17,018.24 and 3,950.24 is: 5,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.41 : 17,018.24 = 3,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.41/17,018.24 = 3,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.41x = 17,018.24 × 3,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.41x = 67,226,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,226,027.54/11,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.87

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