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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.66, 17,027.76 and 3,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.66, 17,027.76 and 3,951.12 is: 5,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.66 : 17,027.76 = 3,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.66/17,027.76 = 3,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.66x = 17,027.76 × 3,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.66x = 67,278,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,278,723.09/11,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.39

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