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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.10, 17,049.96 and 3,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.10, 17,049.96 and 3,969.72 is: 5,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.10 : 17,049.96 = 3,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.10/17,049.96 = 3,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.10x = 17,049.96 × 3,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.10x = 67,683,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,683,567.21/11,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.86

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