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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.68, 17,053.62 and 3,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.68, 17,053.62 and 3,872.84 is: 5,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.68 : 17,053.62 = 3,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.68/17,053.62 = 3,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.68x = 17,053.62 × 3,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.68x = 66,045,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,045,941.68/11,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.95

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