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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.31, 17,047.23 and 3,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.31, 17,047.23 and 3,864.81 is: 5,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.31 : 17,047.23 = 3,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.31/17,047.23 = 3,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.31x = 17,047.23 × 3,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.31x = 65,884,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,884,304.98/11,364.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.48

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