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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.48, 17,030.28 and 3,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.48, 17,030.28 and 3,956.36 is: 5,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.48 : 17,030.28 = 3,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.48/17,030.28 = 3,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.48x = 17,030.28 × 3,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.48x = 67,377,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,377,918.58/11,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.61

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