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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.08, 17,034.93 and 3,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.08, 17,034.93 and 3,962.40 is: 5,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.08 : 17,034.93 = 3,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.08/17,034.93 = 3,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.08x = 17,034.93 × 3,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.08x = 67,499,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,206.63/11,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.88

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