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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.18, 17,030.22 and 3,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.18, 17,030.22 and 3,958.38 is: 5,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.18 : 17,030.22 = 3,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.18/17,030.22 = 3,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.18x = 17,030.22 × 3,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.18x = 67,412,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,412,082.24/11,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.73

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