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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.67, 17,109.66 and 3,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.67, 17,109.66 and 3,908.31 is: 5,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.67 : 17,109.66 = 3,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.67/17,109.66 = 3,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.67x = 17,109.66 × 3,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.67x = 66,869,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,869,805.77/11,404.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.37

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