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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.25, 17,044.89 and 3,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.25, 17,044.89 and 3,965.73 is: 5,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.25 : 17,044.89 = 3,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.25/17,044.89 = 3,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.25x = 17,044.89 × 3,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.25x = 67,595,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,595,431.62/11,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.60

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