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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.60, 17,017.43 and 3,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.60, 17,017.43 and 3,952.90 is: 5,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.60 : 17,017.43 = 3,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.60/17,017.43 = 3,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.60x = 17,017.43 × 3,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.60x = 67,268,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,268,113.96/11,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.44

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