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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.46, 17,032.95 and 3,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.46, 17,032.95 and 3,957.98 is: 5,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.46 : 17,032.95 = 3,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.46/17,032.95 = 3,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.46x = 17,032.95 × 3,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.46x = 67,415,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,415,990.28/11,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.93

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