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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.77, 17,056.74 and 3,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.77, 17,056.74 and 3,873.97 is: 5,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.77 : 17,056.74 = 3,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.77/17,056.74 = 3,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.77x = 17,056.74 × 3,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.77x = 66,077,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,299.06/11,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.67

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