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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.60, 17,038.68 and 3,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.60, 17,038.68 and 3,964.92 is: 5,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.60 : 17,038.68 = 3,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.60/17,038.68 = 3,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.60x = 17,038.68 × 3,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.60x = 67,557,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,557,003.11/11,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.65

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