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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.91, 17,035.64 and 3,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.91, 17,035.64 and 3,956.37 is: 5,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.91 : 17,035.64 = 3,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.91/17,035.64 = 3,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.91x = 17,035.64 × 3,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.91x = 67,399,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,399,275.24/11,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.26

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