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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.10, 17,051.58 and 3,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.10, 17,051.58 and 3,971.40 is: 5,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.10 : 17,051.58 = 3,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.10/17,051.58 = 3,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.10x = 17,051.58 × 3,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.10x = 67,718,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,718,580.87/11,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.42

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