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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.15, 17,117.21 and 3,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.15, 17,117.21 and 3,919.86 is: 5,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.15 : 17,117.21 = 3,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.15/17,117.21 = 3,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.15x = 17,117.21 × 3,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.15x = 67,097,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,097,054.54/11,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.96

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