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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.43, 17,022.74 and 3,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.43, 17,022.74 and 3,952.87 is: 5,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.43 : 17,022.74 = 3,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.43/17,022.74 = 3,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.43x = 17,022.74 × 3,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.43x = 67,288,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,288,678.26/11,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.34

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