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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.56, 17,020.29 and 3,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.56, 17,020.29 and 3,951.77 is: 5,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.56 : 17,020.29 = 3,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.56/17,020.29 = 3,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.56x = 17,020.29 × 3,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.56x = 67,260,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,260,201.13/11,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.81

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