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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.08, 17,029.56 and 3,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.08, 17,029.56 and 3,955.60 is: 5,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.08 : 17,029.56 = 3,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.08/17,029.56 = 3,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.08x = 17,029.56 × 3,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.08x = 67,362,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,362,127.54/11,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.42

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