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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.07, 17,029.97 and 3,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.07, 17,029.97 and 3,958.68 is: 5,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.07 : 17,029.97 = 3,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.07/17,029.97 = 3,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.07x = 17,029.97 × 3,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.07x = 67,416,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,416,201.64/11,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.67

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