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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.71, 17,020.91 and 3,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.71, 17,020.91 and 3,952.17 is: 5,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.71 : 17,020.91 = 3,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.71/17,020.91 = 3,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.71x = 17,020.91 × 3,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.71x = 67,269,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,269,510.11/11,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.98

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