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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.44, 17,036.40 and 3,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.44, 17,036.40 and 3,956.90 is: 5,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.44 : 17,036.40 = 3,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.44/17,036.40 = 3,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.44x = 17,036.40 × 3,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.44x = 67,411,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,411,331.16/11,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.05

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