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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.90, 17,042.64 and 3,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.90, 17,042.64 and 3,967.31 is: 5,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.90 : 17,042.64 = 3,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.90/17,042.64 = 3,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.90x = 17,042.64 × 3,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.90x = 67,613,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,613,463.83/11,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.28

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