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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.39, 17,046.63 and 3,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.39, 17,046.63 and 3,968.82 is: 5,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.39 : 17,046.63 = 3,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.39/17,046.63 = 3,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.39x = 17,046.63 × 3,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.39x = 67,655,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,655,006.08/11,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.25

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