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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364, 17,043.16 and 3,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364, 17,043.16 and 3,967.36 is: 5,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364 : 17,043.16 = 3,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364/17,043.16 = 3,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364x = 17,043.16 × 3,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364x = 67,616,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,616,351.26/11,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.05

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