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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.47, 17,046.83 and 3,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.47, 17,046.83 and 3,968.95 is: 5,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.47 : 17,046.83 = 3,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.47/17,046.83 = 3,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.47x = 17,046.83 × 3,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.47x = 67,657,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,657,983.23/11,364.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.46

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