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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.56, 17,156.64 and 3,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.56, 17,156.64 and 3,941.04 is: 5,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.56 : 17,156.64 = 3,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.56/17,156.64 = 3,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.56x = 17,156.64 × 3,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.56x = 67,615,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,004.51/11,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.66

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