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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.25, 17,027.33 and 3,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.25, 17,027.33 and 3,956.45 is: 5,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.25 : 17,027.33 = 3,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.25/17,027.33 = 3,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.25x = 17,027.33 × 3,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.25x = 67,367,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,802.56/11,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.84

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