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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.96, 17,146.67 and 3,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.96, 17,146.67 and 3,935.40 is: 5,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.96 : 17,146.67 = 3,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.96/17,146.67 = 3,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.96x = 17,146.67 × 3,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.96x = 67,478,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,478,985.44/11,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.63

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