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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.31, 17,045.73 and 3,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.31, 17,045.73 and 3,863.81 is: 5,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.31 : 17,045.73 = 3,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.31/17,045.73 = 3,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.31x = 17,045.73 × 3,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.31x = 65,861,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,861,462.03/11,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.98

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