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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.19, 17,037.35 and 3,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.19, 17,037.35 and 3,962.62 is: 5,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.19 : 17,037.35 = 3,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.19/17,037.35 = 3,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.19x = 17,037.35 × 3,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.19x = 67,512,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,486.66/11,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.95

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