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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.35, 17,032.67 and 3,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.35, 17,032.67 and 3,960.62 is: 5,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.35 : 17,032.67 = 3,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.35/17,032.67 = 3,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.35x = 17,032.67 × 3,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.35x = 67,459,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,459,956.23/11,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.24

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