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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.12, 17,043.24 and 3,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.12, 17,043.24 and 3,966.61 is: 5,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.12 : 17,043.24 = 3,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.12/17,043.24 = 3,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.12x = 17,043.24 × 3,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.12x = 67,603,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,603,886.22/11,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.94

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