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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.81, 17,023.67 and 3,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.81, 17,023.67 and 3,954.02 is: 5,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.81 : 17,023.67 = 3,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.81/17,023.67 = 3,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.81x = 17,023.67 × 3,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.81x = 67,311,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,311,841.59/11,348.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.18

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