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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.58, 17,037.18 and 3,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.58, 17,037.18 and 3,963.90 is: 5,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.58 : 17,037.18 = 3,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.58/17,037.18 = 3,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.58x = 17,037.18 × 3,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.58x = 67,533,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,533,677.80/11,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.13

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