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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.95, 17,032.28 and 3,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.95, 17,032.28 and 3,957.48 is: 5,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.95 : 17,032.28 = 3,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.95/17,032.28 = 3,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.95x = 17,032.28 × 3,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.95x = 67,404,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,404,887.67/11,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.21

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