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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.50, 17,037.90 and 3,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.50, 17,037.90 and 3,957.93 is: 5,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.50 : 17,037.90 = 3,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.50/17,037.90 = 3,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.50x = 17,037.90 × 3,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.50x = 67,434,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,434,815.55/11,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.56

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