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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.09, 17,035.97 and 3,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.09, 17,035.97 and 3,956.61 is: 5,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.09 : 17,035.97 = 3,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.09/17,035.97 = 3,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.09x = 17,035.97 × 3,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.09x = 67,404,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,404,669.48/11,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.64

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