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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.54, 17,032.95 and 3,960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.54, 17,032.95 and 3,960.81 is: 5,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.54 : 17,032.95 = 3,960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.54/17,032.95 = 3,960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.54x = 17,032.95 × 3,960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.54x = 67,464,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,464,278.69/11,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.52

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