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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.32, 17,050.24 and 3,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.32, 17,050.24 and 3,866.82 is: 5,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.32 : 17,050.24 = 3,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.32/17,050.24 = 3,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.32x = 17,050.24 × 3,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.32x = 65,930,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,209.04/11,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.49

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