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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.40, 17,043.39 and 3,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.40, 17,043.39 and 3,967.82 is: 5,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.40 : 17,043.39 = 3,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.40/17,043.39 = 3,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.40x = 17,043.39 × 3,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.40x = 67,624,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,624,998.65/11,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.03

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