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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.44, 17,032.03 and 3,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.44, 17,032.03 and 3,960.06 is: 5,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.44 : 17,032.03 = 3,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.44/17,032.03 = 3,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.44x = 17,032.03 × 3,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.44x = 67,447,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,447,860.72/11,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.74

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